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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.24, 24,750.14 and 4,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.24, 24,750.14 and 4,020.29 is: 6,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.24 : 24,750.14 = 4,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.24/24,750.14 = 4,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.24x = 24,750.14 × 4,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.24x = 99,502,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,502,596.49/16,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.37

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