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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.28, 24,844.62 and 6,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.28, 24,844.62 and 6,174 is: 9,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.28 : 24,844.62 = 6,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.28/24,844.62 = 6,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.28x = 24,844.62 × 6,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.28x = 153,390,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,390,683.88/16,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.45

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