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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.37, 24,819.30 and 6,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.37, 24,819.30 and 6,016.27 is: 9,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.37 : 24,819.30 = 6,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.37/24,819.30 = 6,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.37x = 24,819.30 × 6,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.37x = 149,319,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,319,610.01/16,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.31

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