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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.51, 24,795.46 and 9,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.51, 24,795.46 and 9,058.57 is: 13,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.51 : 24,795.46 = 9,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.51/24,795.46 = 9,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.51x = 24,795.46 × 9,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.51x = 224,611,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,611,410.09/16,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.16

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