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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.47, 24,864.71 and 6,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.47, 24,864.71 and 6,189.03 is: 9,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.47 : 24,864.71 = 6,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.47/24,864.71 = 6,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.47x = 24,864.71 × 6,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.47x = 153,888,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,888,405.19/16,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.55

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