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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.17, 24,751.37 and 4,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.17, 24,751.37 and 4,021.26 is: 6,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.17 : 24,751.37 = 4,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.17/24,751.37 = 4,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.17x = 24,751.37 × 4,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.17x = 99,531,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,531,694.13/16,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.80

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