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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.15, 24,941.93 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.15, 24,941.93 and 6,100.52 is: 9,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.15 : 24,941.93 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.15/24,941.93 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.15x = 24,941.93 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.15x = 152,158,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,158,587.59/16,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.91

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