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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.12, 24,870.24 and 6,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.12, 24,870.24 and 6,052.79 is: 9,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.12 : 24,870.24 = 6,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.12/24,870.24 = 6,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.12x = 24,870.24 × 6,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.12x = 150,534,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,534,215.62/16,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.73

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