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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.76, 24,641.06 and 6,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.76, 24,641.06 and 6,036.68 is: 9,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.76 : 24,641.06 = 6,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.76/24,641.06 = 6,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.76x = 24,641.06 × 6,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.76x = 148,750,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,750,194.08/16,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.91

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