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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.61, 24,779.52 and 4,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.61, 24,779.52 and 4,039.74 is: 6,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.61 : 24,779.52 = 4,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.61/24,779.52 = 4,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.61x = 24,779.52 × 4,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.61x = 100,102,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,818.12/16,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.63

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