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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.20, 24,581.10 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.20, 24,581.10 and 6,000.20 is: 9,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.20 : 24,581.10 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.20/24,581.10 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.20x = 24,581.10 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.20x = 147,491,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,491,516.22/16,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.96

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