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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.20, 24,681.30 and 6,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.20, 24,681.30 and 6,064.60 is: 9,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.20 : 24,681.30 = 6,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.20/24,681.30 = 6,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.20x = 24,681.30 × 6,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.20x = 149,682,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682,211.98/16,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.90

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