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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.04, 24,586.95 and 6,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.04, 24,586.95 and 6,010.36 is: 9,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.04 : 24,586.95 = 6,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.04/24,586.95 = 6,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.04x = 24,586.95 × 6,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.04x = 147,776,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,776,420.80/16,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.19

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