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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.31, 24,860.66 and 6,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.31, 24,860.66 and 6,185.25 is: 9,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.31 : 24,860.66 = 6,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.31/24,860.66 = 6,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.31x = 24,860.66 × 6,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.31x = 153,769,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769,366.34/16,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.57

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