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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.64, 24,839.84 and 6,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.64, 24,839.84 and 6,033.54 is: 9,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.64 : 24,839.84 = 6,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.64/24,839.84 = 6,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.64x = 24,839.84 × 6,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.64x = 149,872,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,872,168.23/16,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.00

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