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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.88, 24,928.74 and 6,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.88, 24,928.74 and 6,097.80 is: 9,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.88 : 24,928.74 = 6,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.88/24,928.74 = 6,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.88x = 24,928.74 × 6,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.88x = 152,010,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,010,470.77/16,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.30

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