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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.05, 24,827.04 and 6,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.05, 24,827.04 and 6,572.85 is: 9,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.05 : 24,827.04 = 6,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.05/24,827.04 = 6,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.05x = 24,827.04 × 6,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.05x = 163,184,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,184,377.35/16,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.50

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