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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.56, 24,859.53 and 6,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.56, 24,859.53 and 6,184.50 is: 9,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.56 : 24,859.53 = 6,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.56/24,859.53 = 6,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.56x = 24,859.53 × 6,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.56x = 153,743,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,743,763.29/16,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.45

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