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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.04, 24,856.08 and 6,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.04, 24,856.08 and 6,181.12 is: 9,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.04 : 24,856.08 = 6,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.04/24,856.08 = 6,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.04x = 24,856.08 × 6,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.04x = 153,638,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,638,413.21/16,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.26

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