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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.84, 24,892.88 and 6,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.84, 24,892.88 and 6,206.80 is: 9,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.84 : 24,892.88 = 6,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.84/24,892.88 = 6,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.84x = 24,892.88 × 6,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.84x = 154,505,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,505,127.58/16,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.87

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