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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.81, 24,630.65 and 6,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.81, 24,630.65 and 6,029.75 is: 9,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.81 : 24,630.65 = 6,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.81/24,630.65 = 6,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.81x = 24,630.65 × 6,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.81x = 148,516,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,516,661.84/16,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.52

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