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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.81, 24,774.09 and 4,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.81, 24,774.09 and 4,035.93 is: 6,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.81 : 24,774.09 = 4,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.81/24,774.09 = 4,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.81x = 24,774.09 × 4,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.81x = 99,986,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,493.05/16,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.99

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