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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.56, 24,850.45 and 6,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.56, 24,850.45 and 6,036.75 is: 9,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.56 : 24,850.45 = 6,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.56/24,850.45 = 6,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.56x = 24,850.45 × 6,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.56x = 150,015,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,015,954.04/16,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.82

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