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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.95, 24,731.14 and 6,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.95, 24,731.14 and 6,099.99 is: 9,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.95 : 24,731.14 = 6,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.95/24,731.14 = 6,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.95x = 24,731.14 × 6,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.95x = 150,859,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,859,706.69/16,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.58

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