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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.93, 24,851.05 and 6,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.93, 24,851.05 and 6,171.68 is: 9,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.93 : 24,851.05 = 6,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.93/24,851.05 = 6,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.93x = 24,851.05 × 6,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.93x = 153,372,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372,728.26/16,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.68

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