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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.22, 24,856.58 and 6,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.22, 24,856.58 and 6,182.90 is: 9,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.22 : 24,856.58 = 6,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.22/24,856.58 = 6,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.22x = 24,856.58 × 6,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.22x = 153,685,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,685,748.48/16,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.14

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