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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.37, 24,958.24 and 6,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.37, 24,958.24 and 6,110.36 is: 9,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.37 : 24,958.24 = 6,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.37/24,958.24 = 6,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.37x = 24,958.24 × 6,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.37x = 152,503,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,503,831.37/16,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.20

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