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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.76, 24,723.89 and 4,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.76, 24,723.89 and 4,002.88 is: 6,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.76 : 24,723.89 = 4,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.76/24,723.89 = 4,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.76x = 24,723.89 × 4,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.76x = 98,966,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,966,621.17/16,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.25

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