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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.95, 24,737.95 and 4,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.95, 24,737.95 and 4,011.89 is: 6,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.95 : 24,737.95 = 4,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.95/24,737.95 = 4,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.95x = 24,737.95 × 4,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.95x = 99,245,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,245,934.23/16,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.84

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