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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.66, 24,888.37 and 4,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.66, 24,888.37 and 4,112.72 is: 6,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.66 : 24,888.37 = 4,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.66/24,888.37 = 4,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.66x = 24,888.37 × 4,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.66x = 102,358,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,358,897.07/16,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.93

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