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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.11, 24,742.30 and 4,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.11, 24,742.30 and 4,015.22 is: 6,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.11 : 24,742.30 = 4,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.11/24,742.30 = 4,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.11x = 24,742.30 × 4,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.11x = 99,345,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,345,777.81/16,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.74

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