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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.45, 24,743.19 and 4,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.45, 24,743.19 and 4,015.48 is: 6,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.45 : 24,743.19 = 4,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.45/24,743.19 = 4,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.45x = 24,743.19 × 4,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.45x = 99,355,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,784.58/16,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.22

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