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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.01, 24,730.29 and 4,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.01, 24,730.29 and 4,006.99 is: 6,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.01 : 24,730.29 = 4,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.01/24,730.29 = 4,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.01x = 24,730.29 × 4,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.01x = 99,094,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,113.92/16,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.44

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