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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.26, 24,726.18 and 4,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.26, 24,726.18 and 4,004.41 is: 6,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.26 : 24,726.18 = 4,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.26/24,726.18 = 4,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.26x = 24,726.18 × 4,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.26x = 99,013,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,013,762.45/16,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.56

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