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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.43, 24,653.72 and 6,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.43, 24,653.72 and 6,046.75 is: 9,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.43 : 24,653.72 = 6,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.43/24,653.72 = 6,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.43x = 24,653.72 × 6,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.43x = 149,074,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,074,851.18/16,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.23

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