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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.98, 24,734.79 and 4,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.98, 24,734.79 and 4,010.18 is: 6,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.98 : 24,734.79 = 4,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.98/24,734.79 = 4,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.98x = 24,734.79 × 4,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.98x = 99,190,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,836.49/16,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.22

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