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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.05, 24,834.38 and 6,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.05, 24,834.38 and 6,034.11 is: 9,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.05 : 24,834.38 = 6,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.05/24,834.38 = 6,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.05x = 24,834.38 × 6,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.05x = 149,853,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,431.04/16,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.81

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