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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.98, 24,868.11 and 6,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.98, 24,868.11 and 6,192.50 is: 9,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.98 : 24,868.11 = 6,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.98/24,868.11 = 6,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.98x = 24,868.11 × 6,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.98x = 153,995,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,771.18/16,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.26

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