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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.80, 24,661.80 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.80, 24,661.80 and 6,055.20 is: 9,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.80 : 24,661.80 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.80/24,661.80 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.80x = 24,661.80 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.80x = 149,332,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,332,131.36/16,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.81

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