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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.80, 24,665.10 and 6,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.80, 24,665.10 and 6,052.68 is: 9,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.80 : 24,665.10 = 6,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.80/24,665.10 = 6,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.80x = 24,665.10 × 6,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.80x = 149,289,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,289,957.47/16,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.90

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