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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.60, 24,808.22 and 6,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.60, 24,808.22 and 6,010.12 is: 9,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.60 : 24,808.22 = 6,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.60/24,808.22 = 6,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.60x = 24,808.22 × 6,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.60x = 149,100,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,100,349.14/16,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.57

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