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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.31, 24,890.76 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.31, 24,890.76 and 6,060.96 is: 9,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.31 : 24,890.76 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.31/24,890.76 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.31x = 24,890.76 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.31x = 150,861,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861,900.73/16,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.28

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