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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.34, 24,842.64 and 6,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.34, 24,842.64 and 6,028.75 is: 9,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.34 : 24,842.64 = 6,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.34/24,842.64 = 6,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.34x = 24,842.64 × 6,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.34x = 149,769,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,769,941.69/16,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.90

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