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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.83, 24,880.59 and 6,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.83, 24,880.59 and 6,059.07 is: 9,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.83 : 24,880.59 = 6,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.83/24,880.59 = 6,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.83x = 24,880.59 × 6,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.83x = 150,753,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,753,236.45/16,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.28

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