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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.01, 24,731.79 and 4,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.01, 24,731.79 and 4,007.99 is: 6,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.01 : 24,731.79 = 4,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.01/24,731.79 = 4,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.01x = 24,731.79 × 4,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.01x = 99,124,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,767.00/16,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.93

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