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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.87, 24,896.80 and 6,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.87, 24,896.80 and 6,207.19 is: 9,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.87 : 24,896.80 = 6,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.87/24,896.80 = 6,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.87x = 24,896.80 × 6,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.87x = 154,539,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,539,113.51/16,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.78

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