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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.59, 24,822.60 and 6,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.59, 24,822.60 and 6,016.18 is: 9,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.59 : 24,822.60 = 6,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.59/24,822.60 = 6,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.59x = 24,822.60 × 6,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.59x = 149,337,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,337,075.47/16,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.43

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