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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.84, 24,885.42 and 6,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.84, 24,885.42 and 6,201.78 is: 9,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.84 : 24,885.42 = 6,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.84/24,885.42 = 6,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.84x = 24,885.42 × 6,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.84x = 154,333,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,333,900.05/16,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.36

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