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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.44, 24,655.22 and 6,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.44, 24,655.22 and 6,047.76 is: 9,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.44 : 24,655.22 = 6,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.44/24,655.22 = 6,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.44x = 24,655.22 × 6,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.44x = 149,108,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,108,853.31/16,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.74

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