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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.41, 24,777.39 and 4,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.41, 24,777.39 and 4,038.54 is: 6,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.41 : 24,777.39 = 4,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.41/24,777.39 = 4,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.41x = 24,777.39 × 4,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.41x = 100,064,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,480.61/16,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.75

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