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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.20, 24,962.78 and 6,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.20, 24,962.78 and 6,107.84 is: 9,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.20 : 24,962.78 = 6,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.20/24,962.78 = 6,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.20x = 24,962.78 × 6,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.20x = 152,468,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,468,650.26/16,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.67

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