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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.41, 24,775.89 and 4,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.41, 24,775.89 and 4,037.54 is: 6,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.41 : 24,775.89 = 4,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.41/24,775.89 = 4,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.41x = 24,775.89 × 4,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.41x = 100,033,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,530.60/16,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.25

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