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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.14, 24,743.86 and 4,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.14, 24,743.86 and 4,016.23 is: 6,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.14 : 24,743.86 = 4,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.14/24,743.86 = 4,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.14x = 24,743.86 × 4,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.14x = 99,376,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,376,960.95/16,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.26

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