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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.48, 24,676.56 and 6,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.48, 24,676.56 and 6,060.42 is: 9,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.48 : 24,676.56 = 6,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.48/24,676.56 = 6,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.48x = 24,676.56 × 6,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.48x = 149,550,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,550,317.76/16,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.49

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