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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.29, 24,876.86 and 6,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.29, 24,876.86 and 6,203.61 is: 9,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.29 : 24,876.86 = 6,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.29/24,876.86 = 6,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.29x = 24,876.86 × 6,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.29x = 154,326,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,326,306.45/16,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.96

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