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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.45, 24,733.40 and 6,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.45, 24,733.40 and 6,101.49 is: 9,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.45 : 24,733.40 = 6,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.45/24,733.40 = 6,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.45x = 24,733.40 × 6,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.45x = 150,910,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,910,592.77/16,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.84

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