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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.31, 24,893.65 and 6,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.31, 24,893.65 and 6,207.25 is: 9,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.31 : 24,893.65 = 6,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.31/24,893.65 = 6,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.31x = 24,893.65 × 6,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.31x = 154,521,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,521,108.96/16,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.57

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