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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.75, 24,544.13 and 4,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.75, 24,544.13 and 4,050.75 is: 6,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.75 : 24,544.13 = 4,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.75/24,544.13 = 4,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.75x = 24,544.13 × 4,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.75x = 99,422,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,114.34/16,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.13

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