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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.21, 24,914.49 and 6,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.21, 24,914.49 and 6,076.59 is: 9,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.21 : 24,914.49 = 6,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.21/24,914.49 = 6,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.21x = 24,914.49 × 6,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.21x = 151,395,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,395,140.79/16,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.68

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