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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.75, 24,821.30 and 6,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.75, 24,821.30 and 6,015.43 is: 9,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.75 : 24,821.30 = 6,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.75/24,821.30 = 6,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.75x = 24,821.30 × 6,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.75x = 149,310,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,310,792.66/16,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.30

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