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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.60, 24,833.40 and 6,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.60, 24,833.40 and 6,166.16 is: 9,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.60 : 24,833.40 = 6,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.60/24,833.40 = 6,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.60x = 24,833.40 × 6,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.60x = 153,126,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,126,717.74/16,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.24

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