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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.95, 24,972.57 and 6,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.95, 24,972.57 and 6,118.16 is: 9,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.95 : 24,972.57 = 6,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.95/24,972.57 = 6,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.95x = 24,972.57 × 6,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.95x = 152,786,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,786,178.87/16,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.93

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