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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.84, 24,691.14 and 6,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.84, 24,691.14 and 6,068.52 is: 9,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.84 : 24,691.14 = 6,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.84/24,691.14 = 6,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.84x = 24,691.14 × 6,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.84x = 149,838,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,838,676.91/16,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.84

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