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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.52, 24,915.78 and 6,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.52, 24,915.78 and 6,082.68 is: 9,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.52 : 24,915.78 = 6,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.52/24,915.78 = 6,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.52x = 24,915.78 × 6,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.52x = 151,554,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,554,716.69/16,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.02

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