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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.12, 24,851.82 and 6,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.12, 24,851.82 and 6,035.68 is: 9,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.12 : 24,851.82 = 6,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.12/24,851.82 = 6,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.12x = 24,851.82 × 6,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.12x = 149,997,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,997,632.94/16,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.66

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