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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.56, 24,820.65 and 6,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.56, 24,820.65 and 6,014.39 is: 9,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.56 : 24,820.65 = 6,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.56/24,820.65 = 6,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.56x = 24,820.65 × 6,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.56x = 149,280,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,280,945.05/16,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.42

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