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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.14, 24,869.70 and 6,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.14, 24,869.70 and 6,192.18 is: 9,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.14 : 24,869.70 = 6,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.14/24,869.70 = 6,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.14x = 24,869.70 × 6,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.14x = 153,997,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,997,658.95/16,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.00

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