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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.13, 24,860.90 and 6,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.13, 24,860.90 and 6,184.88 is: 9,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.13 : 24,860.90 = 6,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.13/24,860.90 = 6,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.13x = 24,860.90 × 6,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.13x = 153,761,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,761,574.35/16,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.77

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