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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.51, 24,911.48 and 6,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.51, 24,911.48 and 6,080.22 is: 9,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.51 : 24,911.48 = 6,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.51/24,911.48 = 6,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.51x = 24,911.48 × 6,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.51x = 151,467,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,467,278.93/16,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.92

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