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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.36, 24,759.84 and 4,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.36, 24,759.84 and 4,026.42 is: 6,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.36 : 24,759.84 = 4,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.36/24,759.84 = 4,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.36x = 24,759.84 × 4,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.36x = 99,693,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,530.07/16,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.70

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