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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.95, 24,680.15 and 6,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.95, 24,680.15 and 6,065.99 is: 9,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.95 : 24,680.15 = 6,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.95/24,680.15 = 6,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.95x = 24,680.15 × 6,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.95x = 149,709,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709,389.37/16,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.57

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