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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.02, 24,896.49 and 6,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.02, 24,896.49 and 6,208.86 is: 9,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.02 : 24,896.49 = 6,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.02/24,896.49 = 6,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.02x = 24,896.49 × 6,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.02x = 154,578,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,578,820.90/16,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.65

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