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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.88, 24,751.02 and 4,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.88, 24,751.02 and 4,021 is: 6,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.88 : 24,751.02 = 4,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.88/24,751.02 = 4,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.88x = 24,751.02 × 4,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.88x = 99,523,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,851.42/16,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.43

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