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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.56, 24,957.02 and 6,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.56, 24,957.02 and 6,109.55 is: 9,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.56 : 24,957.02 = 6,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.56/24,957.02 = 6,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.56x = 24,957.02 × 6,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.56x = 152,476,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,476,052.03/16,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.98

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