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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.28, 24,685.98 and 6,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.28, 24,685.98 and 6,069.88 is: 9,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.28 : 24,685.98 = 6,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.28/24,685.98 = 6,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.28x = 24,685.98 × 6,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.28x = 149,840,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,840,936.28/16,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.66

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