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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.60, 24,613.20 and 6,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.60, 24,613.20 and 6,027.92 is: 9,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.60 : 24,613.20 = 6,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.60/24,613.20 = 6,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.60x = 24,613.20 × 6,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.60x = 148,366,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,400.54/16,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.48

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