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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.68, 24,850.40 and 6,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.68, 24,850.40 and 6,176.36 is: 9,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.68 : 24,850.40 = 6,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.68/24,850.40 = 6,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.68x = 24,850.40 × 6,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.68x = 153,485,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,485,016.54/16,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.68

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