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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.26, 24,891.20 and 6,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.26, 24,891.20 and 6,597.52 is: 9,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.26 : 24,891.20 = 6,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.26/24,891.20 = 6,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.26x = 24,891.20 × 6,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.26x = 164,220,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,220,189.82/16,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.42

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