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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.16, 24,987.68 and 6,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.16, 24,987.68 and 6,120.81 is: 9,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.16 : 24,987.68 = 6,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.16/24,987.68 = 6,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.16x = 24,987.68 × 6,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.16x = 152,944,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,944,811.02/16,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.68

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