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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.20, 24,609.53 and 6,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.20, 24,609.53 and 6,016.04 is: 9,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.20 : 24,609.53 = 6,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.20/24,609.53 = 6,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.20x = 24,609.53 × 6,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.20x = 148,051,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,051,808.85/16,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.24

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