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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.10, 24,606.48 and 6,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.10, 24,606.48 and 6,014.88 is: 9,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.10 : 24,606.48 = 6,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.10/24,606.48 = 6,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.10x = 24,606.48 × 6,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.10x = 148,005,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,005,024.42/16,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.99

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