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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.28, 24,861.18 and 6,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.28, 24,861.18 and 6,185.96 is: 9,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.28 : 24,861.18 = 6,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.28/24,861.18 = 6,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.28x = 24,861.18 × 6,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.28x = 153,790,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,790,327.19/16,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.73

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