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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.44, 24,674.63 and 6,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.44, 24,674.63 and 6,066.40 is: 9,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.44 : 24,674.63 = 6,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.44/24,674.63 = 6,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.44x = 24,674.63 × 6,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.44x = 149,686,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,686,067.22/16,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.35

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