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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.36, 24,938.82 and 6,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.36, 24,938.82 and 6,091.91 is: 9,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.36 : 24,938.82 = 6,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.36/24,938.82 = 6,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.36x = 24,938.82 × 6,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.36x = 151,925,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,925,015.77/16,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.70

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