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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.40, 24,876.60 and 6,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.40, 24,876.60 and 6,195.60 is: 9,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.40 : 24,876.60 = 6,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.40/24,876.60 = 6,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.40x = 24,876.60 × 6,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.40x = 154,125,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,125,462.96/16,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.40

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