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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.89, 24,875.32 and 6,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.89, 24,875.32 and 6,047.83 is: 9,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.89 : 24,875.32 = 6,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.89/24,875.32 = 6,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.89x = 24,875.32 × 6,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.89x = 150,441,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,441,582.18/16,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.38

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