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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.51, 24,909.98 and 6,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.51, 24,909.98 and 6,079.22 is: 9,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.51 : 24,909.98 = 6,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.51/24,909.98 = 6,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.51x = 24,909.98 × 6,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.51x = 151,433,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433,248.62/16,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.42

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