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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.51, 24,630.18 and 6,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.51, 24,630.18 and 6,029.45 is: 9,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.51 : 24,630.18 = 6,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.51/24,630.18 = 6,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.51x = 24,630.18 × 6,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.51x = 148,506,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,506,315.65/16,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.06

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