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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.23, 24,956.19 and 6,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.23, 24,956.19 and 6,108.78 is: 9,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.23 : 24,956.19 = 6,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.23/24,956.19 = 6,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.23x = 24,956.19 × 6,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.23x = 152,451,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,451,874.35/16,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.54

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