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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.04, 24,850.08 and 6,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.04, 24,850.08 and 6,177.12 is: 9,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.04 : 24,850.08 = 6,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.04/24,850.08 = 6,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.04x = 24,850.08 × 6,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.04x = 153,501,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,501,926.17/16,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.26

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