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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.56, 24,861.06 and 6,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.56, 24,861.06 and 6,180.12 is: 9,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.56 : 24,861.06 = 6,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.56/24,861.06 = 6,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.56x = 24,861.06 × 6,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.56x = 153,644,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,644,334.13/16,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.81

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