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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.05, 24,848.24 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.05, 24,848.24 and 6,169.80 is: 9,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.05 : 24,848.24 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.05/24,848.24 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.05x = 24,848.24 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.05x = 153,308,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,308,671.15/16,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.86

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