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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.57, 24,870.54 and 6,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.57, 24,870.54 and 6,053.38 is: 9,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.57 : 24,870.54 = 6,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.57/24,870.54 = 6,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.57x = 24,870.54 × 6,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.57x = 150,550,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,550,829.43/16,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.60

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