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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.08, 24,816.45 and 6,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.08, 24,816.45 and 6,010.94 is: 9,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.08 : 24,816.45 = 6,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.08/24,816.45 = 6,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.08x = 24,816.45 × 6,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.08x = 149,170,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170,191.96/16,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.17

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