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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.85, 24,741.92 and 4,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.85, 24,741.92 and 4,014.94 is: 6,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.85 : 24,741.92 = 4,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.85/24,741.92 = 4,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.85x = 24,741.92 × 4,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.85x = 99,337,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,337,388.45/16,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.33

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