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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.02, 24,924.03 and 6,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.02, 24,924.03 and 6,088.18 is: 9,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.02 : 24,924.03 = 6,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.02/24,924.03 = 6,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.02x = 24,924.03 × 6,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.02x = 151,741,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,741,980.97/16,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.27

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