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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.34, 24,635.31 and 6,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.34, 24,635.31 and 6,028.18 is: 9,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.34 : 24,635.31 = 6,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.34/24,635.31 = 6,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.34x = 24,635.31 × 6,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.34x = 148,506,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,506,083.04/16,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.24

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