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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.74, 24,735.75 and 4,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.74, 24,735.75 and 4,010.83 is: 6,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.74 : 24,735.75 = 4,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.74/24,735.75 = 4,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.74x = 24,735.75 × 4,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.74x = 99,210,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,888.17/16,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.16

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