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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.01, 24,541.25 and 4,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.01, 24,541.25 and 4,049.01 is: 6,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.01 : 24,541.25 = 4,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.01/24,541.25 = 4,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.01x = 24,541.25 × 4,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.01x = 99,367,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,367,746.42/16,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.45

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