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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.10, 24,835.65 and 6,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.10, 24,835.65 and 6,166.70 is: 9,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.10 : 24,835.65 = 6,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.10/24,835.65 = 6,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.10x = 24,835.65 × 6,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.10x = 153,154,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,154,002.86/16,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.05

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