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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.38, 24,720.36 and 4,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.38, 24,720.36 and 4,000.50 is: 6,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.38 : 24,720.36 = 4,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.38/24,720.36 = 4,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.38x = 24,720.36 × 4,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.38x = 98,893,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,800.18/16,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.70

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