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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.75, 24,818.33 and 6,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.75, 24,818.33 and 6,013.34 is: 9,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.75 : 24,818.33 = 6,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.75/24,818.33 = 6,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.75x = 24,818.33 × 6,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.75x = 149,241,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,241,146.31/16,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.18

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