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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.04, 24,866.16 and 6,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.04, 24,866.16 and 6,182.40 is: 9,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.04 : 24,866.16 = 6,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.04/24,866.16 = 6,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.04x = 24,866.16 × 6,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.04x = 153,732,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,732,547.58/16,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.18

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