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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.04, 24,967.21 and 6,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.04, 24,967.21 and 6,112.70 is: 9,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.04 : 24,967.21 = 6,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.04/24,967.21 = 6,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.04x = 24,967.21 × 6,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.04x = 152,617,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,617,064.57/16,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.17

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