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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.04, 24,670.98 and 6,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.04, 24,670.98 and 6,066.36 is: 9,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.04 : 24,670.98 = 6,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.04/24,670.98 = 6,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.04x = 24,670.98 × 6,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.04x = 149,663,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,663,046.23/16,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.17

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