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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.98, 24,684.82 and 6,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.98, 24,684.82 and 6,065.92 is: 9,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.98 : 24,684.82 = 6,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.98/24,684.82 = 6,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.98x = 24,684.82 × 6,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.98x = 149,736,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,736,143.33/16,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.75

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