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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.91, 24,733.09 and 4,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.91, 24,733.09 and 4,009.03 is: 6,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.91 : 24,733.09 = 4,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.91/24,733.09 = 4,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.91x = 24,733.09 × 4,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.91x = 99,155,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,155,699.80/16,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.48

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