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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.32, 24,885.60 and 6,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.32, 24,885.60 and 6,201.92 is: 9,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.32 : 24,885.60 = 6,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.32/24,885.60 = 6,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.32x = 24,885.60 × 6,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.32x = 154,338,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,338,500.35/16,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.80

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