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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.56, 24,889.53 and 6,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.56, 24,889.53 and 6,204.50 is: 9,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.56 : 24,889.53 = 6,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.56/24,889.53 = 6,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.56x = 24,889.53 × 6,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.56x = 154,427,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,427,088.89/16,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.45

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