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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.26, 24,928.98 and 6,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.26, 24,928.98 and 6,091.50 is: 9,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.26 : 24,928.98 = 6,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.26/24,928.98 = 6,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.26x = 24,928.98 × 6,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.26x = 151,854,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,854,881.67/16,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.53

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