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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.63, 24,630.37 and 6,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.63, 24,630.37 and 6,029.57 is: 9,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.63 : 24,630.37 = 6,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.63/24,630.37 = 6,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.63x = 24,630.37 × 6,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.63x = 148,510,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,510,416.89/16,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.24

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