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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.60, 24,039.64 and 6,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.60, 24,039.64 and 6,168.02 is: 9,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.60 : 24,039.64 = 6,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.60/24,039.64 = 6,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.60x = 24,039.64 × 6,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.60x = 148,276,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,276,833.13/16,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.92

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