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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.73, 24,735.75 and 4,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.73, 24,735.75 and 4,010.82 is: 6,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.73 : 24,735.75 = 4,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.73/24,735.75 = 4,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.73x = 24,735.75 × 4,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.73x = 99,210,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,640.82/16,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.15

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