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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.83, 24,871.76 and 6,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.83, 24,871.76 and 6,050.38 is: 9,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.83 : 24,871.76 = 6,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.83/24,871.76 = 6,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.83x = 24,871.76 × 6,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.83x = 150,483,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,483,474.91/16,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.66

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