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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.75, 24,898.56 and 6,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.75, 24,898.56 and 6,203.50 is: 9,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.75 : 24,898.56 = 6,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.75/24,898.56 = 6,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.75x = 24,898.56 × 6,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.75x = 154,458,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,458,216.96/16,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.34

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