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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.95, 24,018.39 and 6,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.95, 24,018.39 and 6,018.93 is: 9,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.95 : 24,018.39 = 6,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.95/24,018.39 = 6,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.95x = 24,018.39 × 6,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.95x = 144,565,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,008.12/16,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.31

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