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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.26, 24,929.05 and 6,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.26, 24,929.05 and 6,096.82 is: 9,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.26 : 24,929.05 = 6,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.26/24,929.05 = 6,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.26x = 24,929.05 × 6,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.26x = 151,987,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,987,838.78/16,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.79

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