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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.92, 24,719.62 and 4,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.92, 24,719.62 and 4,000.05 is: 6,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.92 : 24,719.62 = 4,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.92/24,719.62 = 4,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.92x = 24,719.62 × 4,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.92x = 98,879,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,725.98/16,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.01

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