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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.34, 24,726.30 and 4,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.34, 24,726.30 and 4,004.48 is: 6,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.34 : 24,726.30 = 4,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.34/24,726.30 = 4,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.34x = 24,726.30 × 4,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.34x = 99,015,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,015,973.82/16,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.67

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