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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.84, 24,670.56 and 6,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.84, 24,670.56 and 6,051.68 is: 9,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.84 : 24,670.56 = 6,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.84/24,670.56 = 6,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.84x = 24,670.56 × 6,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.84x = 149,298,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,298,334.54/16,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.50

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