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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.01, 24,737.72 and 4,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.01, 24,737.72 and 4,011.95 is: 6,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.01 : 24,737.72 = 4,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.01/24,737.72 = 4,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.01x = 24,737.72 × 4,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.01x = 99,246,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,246,537.54/16,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.86

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