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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.04, 24,901.09 and 6,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.04, 24,901.09 and 6,078.04 is: 9,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.04 : 24,901.09 = 6,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.04/24,901.09 = 6,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.04x = 24,901.09 × 6,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.04x = 151,349,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,349,743.62/16,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.78

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