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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.37, 24,956.74 and 6,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.37, 24,956.74 and 6,109.36 is: 9,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.37 : 24,956.74 = 6,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.37/24,956.74 = 6,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.37x = 24,956.74 × 6,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.37x = 152,469,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,469,654.33/16,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.70

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