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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.60, 24,850.50 and 6,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.60, 24,850.50 and 6,036.78 is: 9,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.60 : 24,850.50 = 6,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.60/24,850.50 = 6,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.60x = 24,850.50 × 6,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.60x = 150,017,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,017,001.39/16,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.86

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