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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.45, 24,731.90 and 6,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.45, 24,731.90 and 6,100.49 is: 9,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.45 : 24,731.90 = 6,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.45/24,731.90 = 6,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.45x = 24,731.90 × 6,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.45x = 150,876,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,876,554.47/16,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.33

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