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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.81, 24,629.15 and 6,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.81, 24,629.15 and 6,028.75 is: 9,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.81 : 24,629.15 = 6,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.81/24,629.15 = 6,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.81x = 24,629.15 × 6,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.81x = 148,482,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,482,988.06/16,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.02

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