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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.75, 24,485.63 and 4,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.75, 24,485.63 and 4,011.75 is: 6,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.75 : 24,485.63 = 4,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.75/24,485.63 = 4,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.75x = 24,485.63 × 4,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.75x = 98,230,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,230,206.09/16,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.63

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