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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.86, 24,822.97 and 6,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.86, 24,822.97 and 6,016.54 is: 9,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.86 : 24,822.97 = 6,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.86/24,822.97 = 6,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.86x = 24,822.97 × 6,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.86x = 149,348,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348,391.92/16,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.97

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