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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.43, 24,735.30 and 4,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.43, 24,735.30 and 4,010.52 is: 6,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.43 : 24,735.30 = 4,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.43/24,735.30 = 4,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.43x = 24,735.30 × 4,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.43x = 99,201,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,201,415.36/16,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.70

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