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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.12, 24,897.17 and 6,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.12, 24,897.17 and 6,069.53 is: 9,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.12 : 24,897.17 = 6,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.12/24,897.17 = 6,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.12x = 24,897.17 × 6,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.12x = 151,114,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,114,197.65/16,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.30

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