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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.48, 24,892.65 and 6,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.48, 24,892.65 and 6,064.02 is: 9,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.48 : 24,892.65 = 6,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.48/24,892.65 = 6,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.48x = 24,892.65 × 6,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.48x = 150,949,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,949,527.45/16,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.92

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