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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.70, 24,662.01 and 6,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.70, 24,662.01 and 6,050.66 is: 9,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.70 : 24,662.01 = 6,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.70/24,662.01 = 6,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.70x = 24,662.01 × 6,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.70x = 149,221,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,221,437.43/16,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.90

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