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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.34, 24,759.60 and 4,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.34, 24,759.60 and 4,026.40 is: 6,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.34 : 24,759.60 = 4,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.34/24,759.60 = 4,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.34x = 24,759.60 × 4,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.34x = 99,692,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,692,053.44/16,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.62

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