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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.52, 24,602.57 and 6,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.52, 24,602.57 and 6,012.27 is: 9,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.52 : 24,602.57 = 6,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.52/24,602.57 = 6,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.52x = 24,602.57 × 6,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.52x = 147,917,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,263.47/16,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.06

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