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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.12, 24,723.20 and 4,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.12, 24,723.20 and 4,002.16 is: 6,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.12 : 24,723.20 = 4,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.12/24,723.20 = 4,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.12x = 24,723.20 × 4,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.12x = 98,946,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,202.11/16,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.24

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