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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.08, 24,687.92 and 6,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.08, 24,687.92 and 6,072.16 is: 9,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.08 : 24,687.92 = 6,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.08/24,687.92 = 6,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.08x = 24,687.92 × 6,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.08x = 149,909,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,909,000.31/16,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.11

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