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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.08, 24,843.24 and 6,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.08, 24,843.24 and 6,170.40 is: 9,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.08 : 24,843.24 = 6,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.08/24,843.24 = 6,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.08x = 24,843.24 × 6,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.08x = 153,292,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,292,728.10/16,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.20

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