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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.28, 24,757.97 and 4,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.28, 24,757.97 and 4,025.34 is: 6,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.28 : 24,757.97 = 4,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.28/24,757.97 = 4,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.28x = 24,757.97 × 4,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.28x = 99,659,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,659,226.83/16,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.02

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