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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.08, 24,972.48 and 6,121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.08, 24,972.48 and 6,121.41 is: 9,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.08 : 24,972.48 = 6,121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.08/24,972.48 = 6,121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.08x = 24,972.48 × 6,121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.08x = 152,866,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,866,788.80/16,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.94

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