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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.70, 24,871.58 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.70, 24,871.58 and 6,050.25 is: 9,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.70 : 24,871.58 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.70/24,871.58 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.70x = 24,871.58 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.70x = 150,479,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,479,246.64/16,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.47

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