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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.20, 24,726.42 and 6,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.20, 24,726.42 and 6,095.80 is: 9,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.20 : 24,726.42 = 6,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.20/24,726.42 = 6,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.20x = 24,726.42 × 6,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.20x = 150,727,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,727,311.04/16,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.74

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