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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.69, 24,841.16 and 6,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.69, 24,841.16 and 6,027.54 is: 9,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.69 : 24,841.16 = 6,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.69/24,841.16 = 6,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.69x = 24,841.16 × 6,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.69x = 149,731,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,055.41/16,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.54

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