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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.04, 24,936.05 and 6,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.04, 24,936.05 and 6,094.54 is: 9,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.04 : 24,936.05 = 6,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.04/24,936.05 = 6,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.04x = 24,936.05 × 6,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.04x = 151,973,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,973,800.57/16,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.81

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