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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.75, 24,494.75 and 4,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.75, 24,494.75 and 4,017.75 is: 6,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.75 : 24,494.75 = 4,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.75/24,494.75 = 4,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.75x = 24,494.75 × 4,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.75x = 98,413,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,761.72/16,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.65

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