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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.98, 24,900.90 and 6,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.98, 24,900.90 and 6,069.52 is: 9,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.98 : 24,900.90 = 6,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.98/24,900.90 = 6,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.98x = 24,900.90 × 6,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.98x = 151,136,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,136,510.57/16,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.17

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