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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.12, 24,818.87 and 6,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.12, 24,818.87 and 6,013.71 is: 9,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.12 : 24,818.87 = 6,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.12/24,818.87 = 6,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.12x = 24,818.87 × 6,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.12x = 149,253,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,253,501.74/16,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.73

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