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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.76, 24,900.08 and 6,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.76, 24,900.08 and 6,204.52 is: 9,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.76 : 24,900.08 = 6,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.76/24,900.08 = 6,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.76x = 24,900.08 × 6,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.76x = 154,493,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,493,044.36/16,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.87

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