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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.13, 24,928.65 and 6,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.13, 24,928.65 and 6,089.94 is: 9,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.13 : 24,928.65 = 6,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.13/24,928.65 = 6,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.13x = 24,928.65 × 6,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.13x = 151,813,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,982.78/16,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.89

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