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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.44, 24,658.22 and 6,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.44, 24,658.22 and 6,049.76 is: 9,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.44 : 24,658.22 = 6,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.44/24,658.22 = 6,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.44x = 24,658.22 × 6,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.44x = 149,176,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,176,313.03/16,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.74

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