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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.12, 24,751.60 and 4,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.12, 24,751.60 and 4,021.09 is: 6,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.12 : 24,751.60 = 4,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.12/24,751.60 = 4,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.12x = 24,751.60 × 4,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.12x = 99,528,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,339.31/16,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.61

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