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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.92, 24,727.38 and 4,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.92, 24,727.38 and 4,004.84 is: 6,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.92 : 24,727.38 = 4,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.92/24,727.38 = 4,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.92x = 24,727.38 × 4,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.92x = 99,029,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,247.32/16,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.26

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