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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.40, 24,903.06 and 6,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.40, 24,903.06 and 6,208.12 is: 9,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.40 : 24,903.06 = 6,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.40/24,903.06 = 6,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.40x = 24,903.06 × 6,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.40x = 154,601,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,601,184.85/16,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.03

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