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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.54, 24,586.20 and 6,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.54, 24,586.20 and 6,009.86 is: 9,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.54 : 24,586.20 = 6,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.54/24,586.20 = 6,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.54x = 24,586.20 × 6,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.54x = 147,759,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,759,619.93/16,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.44

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