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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.18, 24,638.34 and 6,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.18, 24,638.34 and 6,036.50 is: 9,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.18 : 24,638.34 = 6,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.18/24,638.34 = 6,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.18x = 24,638.34 × 6,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.18x = 148,729,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,729,339.41/16,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.86

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