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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.44, 24,900.54 and 6,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.44, 24,900.54 and 6,210.28 is: 9,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.44 : 24,900.54 = 6,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.44/24,900.54 = 6,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.44x = 24,900.54 × 6,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.44x = 154,639,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,639,325.55/16,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.50

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