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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.04, 24,650.22 and 6,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.04, 24,650.22 and 6,051.08 is: 9,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.04 : 24,650.22 = 6,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.04/24,650.22 = 6,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.04x = 24,650.22 × 6,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.04x = 149,160,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,160,453.24/16,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.42

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