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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.02, 24,828.54 and 6,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.02, 24,828.54 and 6,161.50 is: 9,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.02 : 24,828.54 = 6,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.02/24,828.54 = 6,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.02x = 24,828.54 × 6,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.02x = 152,981,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,981,049.21/16,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.56

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