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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.70, 24,548.55 and 4,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.70, 24,548.55 and 4,053.70 is: 6,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.70 : 24,548.55 = 4,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.70/24,548.55 = 4,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.70x = 24,548.55 × 4,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.70x = 99,512,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,512,457.14/16,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.55

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