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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.44, 24,903.14 and 6,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.44, 24,903.14 and 6,071.68 is: 9,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.44 : 24,903.14 = 6,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.44/24,903.14 = 6,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.44x = 24,903.14 × 6,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.44x = 151,203,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,203,897.08/16,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.52

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