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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.76, 24,830.88 and 6,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.76, 24,830.88 and 6,163.36 is: 9,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.76 : 24,830.88 = 6,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.76/24,830.88 = 6,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.76x = 24,830.88 × 6,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.76x = 153,041,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,041,652.56/16,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.13

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