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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.20, 24,878.26 and 6,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.20, 24,878.26 and 6,193.76 is: 9,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.20 : 24,878.26 = 6,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.20/24,878.26 = 6,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.20x = 24,878.26 × 6,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.20x = 154,089,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,089,971.66/16,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.05

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