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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.04, 24,881.28 and 6,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.04, 24,881.28 and 6,193.12 is: 9,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.04 : 24,881.28 = 6,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.04/24,881.28 = 6,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.04x = 24,881.28 × 6,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.04x = 154,092,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,092,752.79/16,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.95

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