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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.51, 24,722.01 and 4,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.51, 24,722.01 and 4,001.63 is: 6,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.51 : 24,722.01 = 4,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.51/24,722.01 = 4,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.51x = 24,722.01 × 4,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.51x = 98,928,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,928,213.27/16,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.38

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