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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.19, 24,866.59 and 6,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.19, 24,866.59 and 6,052.79 is: 9,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.19 : 24,866.59 = 6,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.19/24,866.59 = 6,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.19x = 24,866.59 × 6,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.19x = 150,512,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,512,196.51/16,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.19

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