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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.50, 24,819.43 and 6,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.50, 24,819.43 and 6,014.18 is: 9,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.50 : 24,819.43 = 6,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.50/24,819.43 = 6,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.50x = 24,819.43 × 6,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.50x = 149,268,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,268,473.46/16,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.42

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