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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.84, 24,639.06 and 6,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.84, 24,639.06 and 6,030.68 is: 9,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.84 : 24,639.06 = 6,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.84/24,639.06 = 6,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.84x = 24,639.06 × 6,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.84x = 148,590,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,590,286.36/16,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.99

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