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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.17, 24,749.87 and 4,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.17, 24,749.87 and 4,020.26 is: 6,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.17 : 24,749.87 = 4,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.17/24,749.87 = 4,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.17x = 24,749.87 × 4,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.17x = 99,500,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,912.37/16,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.30

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