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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.30, 24,830.55 and 6,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.30, 24,830.55 and 6,167.70 is: 9,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.30 : 24,830.55 = 6,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.30/24,830.55 = 6,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.30x = 24,830.55 × 6,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.30x = 153,147,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147,383.24/16,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.54

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