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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.59, 24,840.02 and 6,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.59, 24,840.02 and 6,026.99 is: 9,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.59 : 24,840.02 = 6,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.59/24,840.02 = 6,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.59x = 24,840.02 × 6,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.59x = 149,710,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,710,548.83/16,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.26

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