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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.14, 24,744.22 and 4,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.14, 24,744.22 and 4,016.17 is: 6,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.14 : 24,744.22 = 4,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.14/24,744.22 = 4,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.14x = 24,744.22 × 4,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.14x = 99,376,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,376,875.74/16,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.25

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