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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.04, 24,672.48 and 6,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.04, 24,672.48 and 6,067.36 is: 9,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.04 : 24,672.48 = 6,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.04/24,672.48 = 6,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.04x = 24,672.48 × 6,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.04x = 149,696,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,818.25/16,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.66

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