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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.84, 24,981.42 and 6,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.84, 24,981.42 and 6,125.80 is: 9,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.84 : 24,981.42 = 6,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.84/24,981.42 = 6,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.84x = 24,981.42 × 6,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.84x = 153,031,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,031,182.64/16,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.36

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