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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.56, 24,880.32 and 6,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.56, 24,880.32 and 6,195.12 is: 9,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.56 : 24,880.32 = 6,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.56/24,880.32 = 6,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.56x = 24,880.32 × 6,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.56x = 154,136,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,136,568.04/16,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.10

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