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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.60, 24,735.90 and 4,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.60, 24,735.90 and 4,010.55 is: 6,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.60 : 24,735.90 = 4,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.60/24,735.90 = 4,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.60x = 24,735.90 × 4,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.60x = 99,204,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,204,486.02/16,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.82

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