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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.51, 24,737.03 and 4,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.51, 24,737.03 and 4,011.50 is: 6,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.51 : 24,737.03 = 4,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.51/24,737.03 = 4,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.51x = 24,737.03 × 4,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.51x = 99,232,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,452.10/16,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.18

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