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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.27, 24,724.64 and 4,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.27, 24,724.64 and 4,003.40 is: 6,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.27 : 24,724.64 = 4,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.27/24,724.64 = 4,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.27x = 24,724.64 × 4,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.27x = 98,982,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,623.78/16,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.04

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