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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.02, 24,922.53 and 6,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.02, 24,922.53 and 6,087.18 is: 9,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.02 : 24,922.53 = 6,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.02/24,922.53 = 6,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.02x = 24,922.53 × 6,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.02x = 151,707,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,707,926.17/16,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.77

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