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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.56, 24,899.33 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.56, 24,899.33 and 6,208.88 is: 9,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.56 : 24,899.33 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.56/24,899.33 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.56x = 24,899.33 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.56x = 154,596,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,596,843.08/16,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.31

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