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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.36, 24,780.65 and 4,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.36, 24,780.65 and 4,040.49 is: 6,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.36 : 24,780.65 = 4,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.36/24,780.65 = 4,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.36x = 24,780.65 × 4,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.36x = 100,125,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,948.32/16,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.76

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