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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.86, 24,819.97 and 6,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.86, 24,819.97 and 6,014.53 is: 9,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.86 : 24,819.97 = 6,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.86/24,819.97 = 6,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.86x = 24,819.97 × 6,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.86x = 149,280,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,280,454.16/16,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.95

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