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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.18, 24,956.46 and 6,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.18, 24,956.46 and 6,109.17 is: 9,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.18 : 24,956.46 = 6,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.18/24,956.46 = 6,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.18x = 24,956.46 × 6,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.18x = 152,463,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,463,256.74/16,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.42

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