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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.74, 24,745.16 and 4,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.74, 24,745.16 and 4,016.77 is: 6,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.74 : 24,745.16 = 4,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.74/24,745.16 = 4,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.74x = 24,745.16 × 4,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.74x = 99,395,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,395,534.39/16,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.16

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