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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.02, 24,772.44 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.02, 24,772.44 and 4,035.12 is: 6,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.02 : 24,772.44 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.02/24,772.44 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.02x = 24,772.44 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.02x = 99,959,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,690.33/16,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.65

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