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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.10, 24,778.43 and 4,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.10, 24,778.43 and 4,039.22 is: 6,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.10 : 24,778.43 = 4,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.10/24,778.43 = 4,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.10x = 24,778.43 × 4,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.10x = 100,085,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,085,586.92/16,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.78

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