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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.35, 24,817.72 and 6,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.35, 24,817.72 and 6,012.94 is: 9,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.35 : 24,817.72 = 6,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.35/24,817.72 = 6,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.35x = 24,817.72 × 6,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.35x = 149,227,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,227,355.32/16,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.57

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