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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.55, 24,838.11 and 6,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.55, 24,838.11 and 6,036.12 is: 9,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.55 : 24,838.11 = 6,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.55/24,838.11 = 6,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.55x = 24,838.11 × 6,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.55x = 149,925,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,925,812.53/16,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.82

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