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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.99, 24,893.33 and 6,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.99, 24,893.33 and 6,204.75 is: 9,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.99 : 24,893.33 = 6,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.99/24,893.33 = 6,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.99x = 24,893.33 × 6,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.99x = 154,456,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,456,889.32/16,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.00

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