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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.52, 24,882.40 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.52, 24,882.40 and 6,199.04 is: 9,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.52 : 24,882.40 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.52/24,882.40 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.52x = 24,882.40 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.52x = 154,246,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,246,992.90/16,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.98

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