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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.90, 24,824.26 and 6,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.90, 24,824.26 and 6,022.18 is: 9,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.90 : 24,824.26 = 6,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.90/24,824.26 = 6,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.90x = 24,824.26 × 6,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.90x = 149,496,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,496,084.97/16,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.96

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