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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.90, 24,843.60 and 6,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.90, 24,843.60 and 6,029.55 is: 9,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.90 : 24,843.60 = 6,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.90/24,843.60 = 6,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.90x = 24,843.60 × 6,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.90x = 149,795,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,795,728.38/16,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.14

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