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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.52, 24,900.84 and 6,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.52, 24,900.84 and 6,208.08 is: 9,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.52 : 24,900.84 = 6,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.52/24,900.84 = 6,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.52x = 24,900.84 × 6,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.52x = 154,586,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,586,406.79/16,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.95

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