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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.04, 24,851.58 and 6,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.04, 24,851.58 and 6,178.12 is: 9,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.04 : 24,851.58 = 6,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.04/24,851.58 = 6,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.04x = 24,851.58 × 6,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.04x = 153,536,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,536,043.43/16,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.76

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