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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.95, 24,681.65 and 6,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.95, 24,681.65 and 6,066.99 is: 9,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.95 : 24,681.65 = 6,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.95/24,681.65 = 6,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.95x = 24,681.65 × 6,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.95x = 149,743,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,743,323.73/16,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.07

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