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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.85, 24,779.55 and 4,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.85, 24,779.55 and 4,039.97 is: 6,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.85 : 24,779.55 = 4,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.85/24,779.55 = 4,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.85x = 24,779.55 × 4,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.85x = 100,108,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,108,700.56/16,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.91

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