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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.12, 24,871.74 and 6,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.12, 24,871.74 and 6,053.79 is: 9,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.12 : 24,871.74 = 6,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.12/24,871.74 = 6,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.12x = 24,871.74 × 6,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.12x = 150,568,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,568,290.89/16,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.23

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