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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.10, 24,808.96 and 6,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.10, 24,808.96 and 6,010.62 is: 9,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.10 : 24,808.96 = 6,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.10/24,808.96 = 6,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.10x = 24,808.96 × 6,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.10x = 149,117,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,117,231.16/16,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.32

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