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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.14, 24,612.93 and 6,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.14, 24,612.93 and 6,021.18 is: 9,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.14 : 24,612.93 = 6,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.14/24,612.93 = 6,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.14x = 24,612.93 × 6,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.14x = 148,198,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,198,881.86/16,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.34

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