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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.13, 24,769.36 and 4,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.13, 24,769.36 and 4,032.78 is: 6,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.13 : 24,769.36 = 4,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.13/24,769.36 = 4,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.13x = 24,769.36 × 4,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.13x = 99,889,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,889,379.62/16,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.09

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