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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.39, 24,964.33 and 6,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.39, 24,964.33 and 6,117.99 is: 9,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.39 : 24,964.33 = 6,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.39/24,964.33 = 6,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.39x = 24,964.33 × 6,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.39x = 152,731,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,731,381.18/16,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.94

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