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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.29, 24,714.45 and 6,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.29, 24,714.45 and 6,090.75 is: 9,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.29 : 24,714.45 = 6,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.29/24,714.45 = 6,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.29x = 24,714.45 × 6,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.29x = 150,529,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,529,536.34/16,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.59

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