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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.36, 24,777.45 and 4,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.36, 24,777.45 and 4,038.44 is: 6,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.36 : 24,777.45 = 4,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.36/24,777.45 = 4,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.36x = 24,777.45 × 4,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.36x = 100,062,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,121.29/16,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.63

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