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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.35, 24,871.14 and 6,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.35, 24,871.14 and 6,050.55 is: 9,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.35 : 24,871.14 = 6,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.35/24,871.14 = 6,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.35x = 24,871.14 × 6,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.35x = 150,484,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484,076.13/16,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.53

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