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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.09, 24,030.51 and 6,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.09, 24,030.51 and 6,022.90 is: 9,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.09 : 24,030.51 = 6,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.09/24,030.51 = 6,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.09x = 24,030.51 × 6,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.09x = 144,733,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,358.68/16,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.62

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