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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.30, 24,891.48 and 6,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.30, 24,891.48 and 6,066.84 is: 9,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.30 : 24,891.48 = 6,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.30/24,891.48 = 6,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.30x = 24,891.48 × 6,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.30x = 151,012,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012,719.87/16,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.79

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