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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.42, 24,506.13 and 4,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.42, 24,506.13 and 4,025.42 is: 6,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.42 : 24,506.13 = 4,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.42/24,506.13 = 4,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.42x = 24,506.13 × 4,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.42x = 98,647,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,647,465.82/16,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.13

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