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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.20, 24,655.26 and 6,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.20, 24,655.26 and 6,046.16 is: 9,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.20 : 24,655.26 = 6,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.20/24,655.26 = 6,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.20x = 24,655.26 × 6,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.20x = 149,069,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,646.80/16,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.14

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