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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.13, 24,653.13 and 6,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.13, 24,653.13 and 6,039.88 is: 9,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.13 : 24,653.13 = 6,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.13/24,653.13 = 6,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.13x = 24,653.13 × 6,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.13x = 148,901,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,901,909.95/16,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.84

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