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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.80, 24,943.80 and 6,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.80, 24,943.80 and 6,096.38 is: 9,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.80 : 24,943.80 = 6,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.80/24,943.80 = 6,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.80x = 24,943.80 × 6,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.80x = 152,066,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,066,883.44/16,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.89

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