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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.54, 24,589.20 and 6,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.54, 24,589.20 and 6,011.86 is: 9,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.54 : 24,589.20 = 6,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.54/24,589.20 = 6,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.54x = 24,589.20 × 6,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.54x = 147,826,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,826,827.91/16,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.44

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