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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.25, 24,498.50 and 4,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.25, 24,498.50 and 4,020.25 is: 6,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.25 : 24,498.50 = 4,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.25/24,498.50 = 4,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.25x = 24,498.50 × 4,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.25x = 98,490,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,094.63/16,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.41

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