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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.11, 24,737.81 and 4,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.11, 24,737.81 and 4,012.22 is: 6,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.11 : 24,737.81 = 4,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.11/24,737.81 = 4,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.11x = 24,737.81 × 4,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.11x = 99,253,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,253,392.29/16,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.23

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