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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.32, 24,888.17 and 4,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.32, 24,888.17 and 4,112.37 is: 6,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.32 : 24,888.17 = 4,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.32/24,888.17 = 4,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.32x = 24,888.17 × 4,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.32x = 102,349,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,349,373.94/16,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.48

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