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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.05, 24,826.28 and 6,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.05, 24,826.28 and 6,018.66 is: 9,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.05 : 24,826.28 = 6,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.05/24,826.28 = 6,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.05x = 24,826.28 × 6,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.05x = 149,420,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,420,908.29/16,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.15

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