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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.05, 24,838.88 and 6,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.05, 24,838.88 and 6,037.11 is: 9,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.05 : 24,838.88 = 6,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.05/24,838.88 = 6,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.05x = 24,838.88 × 6,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.05x = 149,955,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,955,050.84/16,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.31

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