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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.52, 24,743.33 and 4,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.52, 24,743.33 and 4,015.55 is: 6,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.52 : 24,743.33 = 4,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.52/24,743.33 = 4,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.52x = 24,743.33 × 4,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.52x = 99,357,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,357,965.10/16,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.33

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