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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.58, 24,593.09 and 8,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.58, 24,593.09 and 8,597.57 is: 12,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.58 : 24,593.09 = 8,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.58/24,593.09 = 8,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.58x = 24,593.09 × 8,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.58x = 211,440,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,440,646.84/16,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.14

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