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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.50, 24,848.94 and 6,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.50, 24,848.94 and 6,177.44 is: 9,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.50 : 24,848.94 = 6,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.50/24,848.94 = 6,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.50x = 24,848.94 × 6,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.50x = 153,502,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,502,742.90/16,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.85

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