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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.29, 24,603.71 and 6,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.29, 24,603.71 and 6,013.04 is: 9,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.29 : 24,603.71 = 6,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.29/24,603.71 = 6,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.29x = 24,603.71 × 6,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.29x = 147,942,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,942,939.29/16,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.20

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