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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.20, 24,673.76 and 6,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.20, 24,673.76 and 6,053.44 is: 9,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.20 : 24,673.76 = 6,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.20/24,673.76 = 6,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.20x = 24,673.76 × 6,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.20x = 149,361,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,361,125.73/16,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.46

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