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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.12, 24,880.72 and 6,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.12, 24,880.72 and 6,059.80 is: 9,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.12 : 24,880.72 = 6,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.12/24,880.72 = 6,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.12x = 24,880.72 × 6,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.12x = 150,772,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,772,187.06/16,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.24

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