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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.22, 24,855.09 and 6,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.22, 24,855.09 and 6,181.90 is: 9,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.22 : 24,855.09 = 6,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.22/24,855.09 = 6,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.22x = 24,855.09 × 6,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.22x = 153,651,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,651,680.87/16,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.64

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