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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.40, 24,758.46 and 4,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.40, 24,758.46 and 4,025.51 is: 6,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.40 : 24,758.46 = 4,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.40/24,758.46 = 4,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.40x = 24,758.46 × 4,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.40x = 99,665,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,665,428.31/16,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.35

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