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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.47, 24,819.38 and 6,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.47, 24,819.38 and 6,014.14 is: 9,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.47 : 24,819.38 = 6,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.47/24,819.38 = 6,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.47x = 24,819.38 × 6,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.47x = 149,267,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,267,226.03/16,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.37

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