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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.45, 24,025.30 and 6,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.45, 24,025.30 and 6,020.18 is: 9,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.45 : 24,025.30 = 6,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.45/24,025.30 = 6,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.45x = 24,025.30 × 6,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.45x = 144,636,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,630.55/16,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.51

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