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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.31, 24,890.65 and 6,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.31, 24,890.65 and 6,205.25 is: 9,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.31 : 24,890.65 = 6,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.31/24,890.65 = 6,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.31x = 24,890.65 × 6,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.31x = 154,452,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,452,705.91/16,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.57

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