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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.48, 24,625 and 6,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.48, 24,625 and 6,030.96 is: 9,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.48 : 24,625 = 6,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.48/24,625 = 6,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.48x = 24,625 × 6,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.48x = 148,512,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512,390/16,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.04

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