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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.44, 24,701.70 and 6,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.44, 24,701.70 and 6,076 is: 9,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.44 : 24,701.70 = 6,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.44/24,701.70 = 6,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.44x = 24,701.70 × 6,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.44x = 150,087,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,087,529.20/16,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.41

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