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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.05, 24,937.72 and 6,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.05, 24,937.72 and 6,102.60 is: 9,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.05 : 24,937.72 = 6,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.05/24,937.72 = 6,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.05x = 24,937.72 × 6,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.05x = 152,185,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,185,030.97/16,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.46

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