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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.63, 24,841.76 and 6,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.63, 24,841.76 and 6,027.69 is: 9,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.63 : 24,841.76 = 6,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.63/24,841.76 = 6,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.63x = 24,841.76 × 6,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.63x = 149,738,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738,491.35/16,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.38

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