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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.07, 24,615.45 and 6,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.07, 24,615.45 and 6,020.82 is: 9,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.07 : 24,615.45 = 6,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.07/24,615.45 = 6,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.07x = 24,615.45 × 6,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.07x = 148,205,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,193.67/16,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.91

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