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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.69, 24,845.57 and 6,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.69, 24,845.57 and 6,025.70 is: 9,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.69 : 24,845.57 = 6,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.69/24,845.57 = 6,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.69x = 24,845.57 × 6,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.69x = 149,711,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,711,908.86/16,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.38

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