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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.80, 24,874.88 and 6,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.80, 24,874.88 and 6,194.76 is: 9,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.80 : 24,874.88 = 6,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.80/24,874.88 = 6,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.80x = 24,874.88 × 6,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.80x = 154,093,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,093,911.63/16,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.83

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