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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.52, 24,903.84 and 6,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.52, 24,903.84 and 6,210.08 is: 9,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.52 : 24,903.84 = 6,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.52/24,903.84 = 6,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.52x = 24,903.84 × 6,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.52x = 154,654,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,654,838.71/16,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.95

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