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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.07, 24,749.74 and 4,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.07, 24,749.74 and 4,020.18 is: 6,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.07 : 24,749.74 = 4,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.07/24,749.74 = 4,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.07x = 24,749.74 × 4,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.07x = 99,498,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,498,409.75/16,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.18

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