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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.32, 24,939.90 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.32, 24,939.90 and 6,101.60 is: 9,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.32 : 24,939.90 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.32/24,939.90 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.32x = 24,939.90 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.32x = 152,173,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,173,169.14/16,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.30

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