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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.06, 24,671.07 and 6,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.06, 24,671.07 and 6,064.02 is: 9,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.06 : 24,671.07 = 6,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.06/24,671.07 = 6,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.06x = 24,671.07 × 6,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.06x = 149,605,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,605,861.90/16,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.78

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