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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.36, 24,728.04 and 4,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.36, 24,728.04 and 4,005.32 is: 6,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.36 : 24,728.04 = 4,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.36/24,728.04 = 4,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.36x = 24,728.04 × 4,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.36x = 99,043,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,043,713.17/16,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.98

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