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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.20, 24,884.28 and 6,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.20, 24,884.28 and 6,197.76 is: 9,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.20 : 24,884.28 = 6,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.20/24,884.28 = 6,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.20x = 24,884.28 × 6,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.20x = 154,226,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,226,795.21/16,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.06

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