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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.76, 24,704.76 and 6,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.76, 24,704.76 and 6,078.08 is: 9,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.76 : 24,704.76 = 6,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.76/24,704.76 = 6,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.76x = 24,704.76 × 6,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.76x = 150,157,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,157,507.66/16,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.72

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