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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.25, 24,723.18 and 4,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.25, 24,723.18 and 4,002.41 is: 6,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.25 : 24,723.18 = 4,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.25/24,723.18 = 4,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.25x = 24,723.18 × 4,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.25x = 98,952,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,952,302.86/16,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.57

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