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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.58, 24,970.23 and 6,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.58, 24,970.23 and 6,119.91 is: 9,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.58 : 24,970.23 = 6,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.58/24,970.23 = 6,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.58x = 24,970.23 × 6,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.58x = 152,815,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,815,560.28/16,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.69

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