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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.54, 24,880.23 and 6,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.54, 24,880.23 and 6,215.58 is: 9,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.54 : 24,880.23 = 6,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.54/24,880.23 = 6,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.54x = 24,880.23 × 6,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.54x = 154,645,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645,059.98/16,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.91

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