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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.24, 24,890.70 and 6,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.24, 24,890.70 and 6,203 is: 9,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.24 : 24,890.70 = 6,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.24/24,890.70 = 6,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.24x = 24,890.70 × 6,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.24x = 154,397,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,397,012.10/16,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.37

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