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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.26, 24,724.68 and 4,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.26, 24,724.68 and 4,003.41 is: 6,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.26 : 24,724.68 = 4,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.26/24,724.68 = 4,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.26x = 24,724.68 × 4,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.26x = 98,983,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,983,031.16/16,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.06

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