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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.90, 24,133.14 and 6,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.90, 24,133.14 and 6,599.07 is: 9,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.90 : 24,133.14 = 6,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.90/24,133.14 = 6,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.90x = 24,133.14 × 6,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.90x = 159,256,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,256,280.18/16,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.52

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