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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.20, 24,603.60 and 6,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.20, 24,603.60 and 6,015.20 is: 9,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.20 : 24,603.60 = 6,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.20/24,603.60 = 6,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.20x = 24,603.60 × 6,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.20x = 147,995,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,574.72/16,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.46

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