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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.69, 24,830.23 and 6,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.69, 24,830.23 and 6,021.30 is: 9,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.69 : 24,830.23 = 6,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.69/24,830.23 = 6,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.69x = 24,830.23 × 6,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.69x = 149,510,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,510,263.90/16,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.11

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