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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.20, 24,664.26 and 6,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.20, 24,664.26 and 6,052.16 is: 9,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.20 : 24,664.26 = 6,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.20/24,664.26 = 6,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.20x = 24,664.26 × 6,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.20x = 149,272,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,272,047.80/16,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.15

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