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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.43, 24,665.70 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.43, 24,665.70 and 6,054.75 is: 9,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.43 : 24,665.70 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.43/24,665.70 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.43x = 24,665.70 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.43x = 149,344,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,344,647.08/16,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.22

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