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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.43, 24,733.80 and 4,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.43, 24,733.80 and 4,009.52 is: 6,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.43 : 24,733.80 = 4,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.43/24,733.80 = 4,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.43x = 24,733.80 × 4,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.43x = 99,170,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,573.45/16,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.19

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