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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.72, 24,680.34 and 6,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.72, 24,680.34 and 6,065.04 is: 9,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.72 : 24,680.34 = 6,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.72/24,680.34 = 6,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.72x = 24,680.34 × 6,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.72x = 149,687,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,687,249.31/16,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.37

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