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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.53, 24,750.84 and 4,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.53, 24,750.84 and 4,020.56 is: 6,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.53 : 24,750.84 = 4,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.53/24,750.84 = 4,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.53x = 24,750.84 × 4,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.53x = 99,512,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,512,237.27/16,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.85

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