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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.31, 24,892.26 and 6,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.31, 24,892.26 and 6,061.96 is: 9,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.31 : 24,892.26 = 6,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.31/24,892.26 = 6,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.31x = 24,892.26 × 6,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.31x = 150,895,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,895,884.43/16,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.78

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