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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.52, 24,659.82 and 6,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.52, 24,659.82 and 6,050.84 is: 9,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.52 : 24,659.82 = 6,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.52/24,659.82 = 6,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.52x = 24,659.82 × 6,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.52x = 149,212,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,212,501.95/16,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.35

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