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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.18, 24,653.34 and 6,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.18, 24,653.34 and 6,046.50 is: 9,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.18 : 24,653.34 = 6,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.18/24,653.34 = 6,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.18x = 24,653.34 × 6,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.18x = 149,066,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066,420.31/16,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.86

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