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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.29, 24,881.35 and 6,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.29, 24,881.35 and 6,206.61 is: 9,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.29 : 24,881.35 = 6,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.29/24,881.35 = 6,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.29x = 24,881.35 × 6,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.29x = 154,428,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,428,835.72/16,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.46

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