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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.04, 24,946.54 and 6,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.04, 24,946.54 and 6,101.54 is: 9,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.04 : 24,946.54 = 6,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.04/24,946.54 = 6,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.04x = 24,946.54 × 6,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.04x = 152,212,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,212,311.67/16,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.30

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