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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.56, 24,701.22 and 6,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.56, 24,701.22 and 6,077.40 is: 9,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.56 : 24,701.22 = 6,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.56/24,701.22 = 6,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.56x = 24,701.22 × 6,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.56x = 150,119,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,119,194.43/16,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.16

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