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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.64, 24,729.30 and 6,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.64, 24,729.30 and 6,091.56 is: 9,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.64 : 24,729.30 = 6,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.64/24,729.30 = 6,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.64x = 24,729.30 × 6,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.64x = 150,640,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,640,014.71/16,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.54

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