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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.81, 24,961.90 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.81, 24,961.90 and 6,112.80 is: 9,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.81 : 24,961.90 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.81/24,961.90 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.81x = 24,961.90 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.81x = 152,587,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,587,102.32/16,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.86

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