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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.70, 24,734.19 and 4,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.70, 24,734.19 and 4,009.79 is: 6,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.70 : 24,734.19 = 4,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.70/24,734.19 = 4,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.70x = 24,734.19 × 4,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.70x = 99,178,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,178,907.72/16,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.60

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