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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.02, 24,603.30 and 6,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.02, 24,603.30 and 6,012.76 is: 9,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.02 : 24,603.30 = 6,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.02/24,603.30 = 6,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.02x = 24,603.30 × 6,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.02x = 147,933,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,933,738.11/16,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.79

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