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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.28, 24,970.54 and 6,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.28, 24,970.54 and 6,115.68 is: 9,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.28 : 24,970.54 = 6,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.28/24,970.54 = 6,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.28x = 24,970.54 × 6,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.28x = 152,711,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,711,832.07/16,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.28

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