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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.36, 24,753.53 and 4,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.36, 24,753.53 and 4,022.34 is: 6,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.36 : 24,753.53 = 4,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.36/24,753.53 = 4,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.36x = 24,753.53 × 4,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.36x = 99,567,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,093.75/16,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.51

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