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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.40, 24,714.06 and 6,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.40, 24,714.06 and 6,082.12 is: 9,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.40 : 24,714.06 = 6,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.40/24,714.06 = 6,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.40x = 24,714.06 × 6,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.40x = 150,313,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,313,878.61/16,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.97

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