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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.45, 24,677.89 and 6,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.45, 24,677.89 and 6,064.49 is: 9,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.45 : 24,677.89 = 6,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.45/24,677.89 = 6,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.45x = 24,677.89 × 6,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.45x = 149,658,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,658,678.58/16,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.31

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