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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.04, 24,874.98 and 6,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.04, 24,874.98 and 6,212.08 is: 9,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.04 : 24,874.98 = 6,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.04/24,874.98 = 6,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.04x = 24,874.98 × 6,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.04x = 154,525,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,525,365.76/16,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.66

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