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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.82, 24,990.57 and 6,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.82, 24,990.57 and 6,131.23 is: 9,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.82 : 24,990.57 = 6,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.82/24,990.57 = 6,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.82x = 24,990.57 × 6,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.82x = 153,222,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,222,932.50/16,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.47

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