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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.30, 24,900.48 and 6,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.30, 24,900.48 and 6,072.84 is: 9,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.30 : 24,900.48 = 6,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.30/24,900.48 = 6,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.30x = 24,900.48 × 6,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.30x = 151,216,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,216,630.96/16,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.79

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