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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.49, 24,834.20 and 6,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.49, 24,834.20 and 6,025.49 is: 9,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.49 : 24,834.20 = 6,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.49/24,834.20 = 6,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.49x = 24,834.20 × 6,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.49x = 149,638,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,638,162.59/16,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.58

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