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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.19, 24,772.69 and 4,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.19, 24,772.69 and 4,035.28 is: 6,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.19 : 24,772.69 = 4,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.19/24,772.69 = 4,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.19x = 24,772.69 × 4,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.19x = 99,964,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964,804.05/16,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.90

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