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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.63, 24,857.00 and 6,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.63, 24,857.00 and 6,045.02 is: 9,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.63 : 24,857.00 = 6,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.63/24,857.00 = 6,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.63x = 24,857.00 × 6,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.63x = 150,260,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,260,907.63/16,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.80

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