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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.71, 24,891.30 and 6,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.71, 24,891.30 and 6,066.39 is: 9,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.71 : 24,891.30 = 6,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.71/24,891.30 = 6,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.71x = 24,891.30 × 6,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.71x = 151,000,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,000,426.75/16,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.67

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