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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.13, 24,725.97 and 4,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.13, 24,725.97 and 4,004.25 is: 6,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.13 : 24,725.97 = 4,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.13/24,725.97 = 4,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.13x = 24,725.97 × 4,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.13x = 99,008,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,965.37/16,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.32

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