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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.66, 24,816.38 and 4,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.66, 24,816.38 and 4,064.72 is: 6,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.66 : 24,816.38 = 4,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.66/24,816.38 = 4,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.66x = 24,816.38 × 4,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.66x = 100,871,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,871,491.71/16,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.92

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