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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.76, 24,884.46 and 6,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.76, 24,884.46 and 6,593.00 is: 9,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.76 : 24,884.46 = 6,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.76/24,884.46 = 6,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.76x = 24,884.46 × 6,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.76x = 164,063,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,063,120.36/16,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.63

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