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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.05, 24,840.38 and 6,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.05, 24,840.38 and 6,038.11 is: 9,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.05 : 24,840.38 = 6,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.05/24,840.38 = 6,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.05x = 24,840.38 × 6,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.05x = 149,988,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,988,946.88/16,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.81

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