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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.33, 24,872.51 and 6,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.33, 24,872.51 and 6,050.88 is: 9,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.33 : 24,872.51 = 6,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.33/24,872.51 = 6,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.33x = 24,872.51 × 6,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.33x = 150,500,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,500,543.05/16,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.41

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