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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.56, 24,839.32 and 6,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.56, 24,839.32 and 6,167.12 is: 9,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.56 : 24,839.32 = 6,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.56/24,839.32 = 6,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.56x = 24,839.32 × 6,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.56x = 153,187,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,187,067.16/16,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.47

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