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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.81, 24,876.36 and 6,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.81, 24,876.36 and 6,195.75 is: 9,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.81 : 24,876.36 = 6,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.81/24,876.36 = 6,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.81x = 24,876.36 × 6,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.81x = 154,127,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,127,707.47/16,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.31

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