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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.16, 24,990.68 and 6,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.16, 24,990.68 and 6,122.81 is: 9,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.16 : 24,990.68 = 6,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.16/24,990.68 = 6,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.16x = 24,990.68 × 6,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.16x = 153,013,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,013,185.41/16,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.69

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