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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.68, 24,673.58 and 6,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.68, 24,673.58 and 6,060 is: 9,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.68 : 24,673.58 = 6,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.68/24,673.58 = 6,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.68x = 24,673.58 × 6,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.68x = 149,521,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,521,894.80/16,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.10

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