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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.33, 24,838.65 and 6,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.33, 24,838.65 and 6,026.92 is: 9,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.33 : 24,838.65 = 6,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.33/24,838.65 = 6,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.33x = 24,838.65 × 6,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.33x = 149,700,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,556.46/16,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.53

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