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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.45, 24,080.29 and 6,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.45, 24,080.29 and 6,054.68 is: 9,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.45 : 24,080.29 = 6,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.45/24,080.29 = 6,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.45x = 24,080.29 × 6,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.45x = 145,798,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,495.32/16,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.63

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