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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.15, 24,823.13 and 6,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.15, 24,823.13 and 6,021.43 is: 9,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.15 : 24,823.13 = 6,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.15/24,823.13 = 6,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.15x = 24,823.13 × 6,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.15x = 149,470,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,470,663.41/16,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.83

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