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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.56, 24,741.60 and 4,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.56, 24,741.60 and 4,014.56 is: 6,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.56 : 24,741.60 = 4,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.56/24,741.60 = 4,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.56x = 24,741.60 × 4,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.56x = 99,326,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,637.70/16,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.78

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