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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.24, 24,846.72 and 6,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.24, 24,846.72 and 6,175.68 is: 9,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.24 : 24,846.72 = 6,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.24/24,846.72 = 6,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.24x = 24,846.72 × 6,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.24x = 153,445,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,391.77/16,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.54

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