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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.60, 24,755.37 and 4,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.60, 24,755.37 and 4,023.53 is: 6,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.60 : 24,755.37 = 4,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.60/24,755.37 = 4,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.60x = 24,755.37 × 4,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.60x = 99,603,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,603,973.86/16,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.29

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