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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.97, 24,859.22 and 6,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.97, 24,859.22 and 6,184.65 is: 9,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.97 : 24,859.22 = 6,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.97/24,859.22 = 6,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.97x = 24,859.22 × 6,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.97x = 153,745,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,745,544.05/16,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.77

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