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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.88, 24,746.82 and 4,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.88, 24,746.82 and 4,017.88 is: 6,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.88 : 24,746.82 = 4,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.88/24,746.82 = 4,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.88x = 24,746.82 × 4,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.88x = 99,429,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,429,753.14/16,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.82

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