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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.86, 24,888.96 and 6,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.86, 24,888.96 and 6,060.57 is: 9,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.86 : 24,888.96 = 6,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.86/24,888.96 = 6,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.86x = 24,888.96 × 6,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.86x = 150,841,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,841,284.31/16,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.00

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