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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.13, 24,893.88 and 4,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.13, 24,893.88 and 4,116.19 is: 6,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.13 : 24,893.88 = 4,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.13/24,893.88 = 4,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.13x = 24,893.88 × 4,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.13x = 102,467,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,467,939.92/16,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.21

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