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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.97, 24,781.24 and 4,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.97, 24,781.24 and 4,041.10 is: 6,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.97 : 24,781.24 = 4,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.97/24,781.24 = 4,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.97x = 24,781.24 × 4,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.97x = 100,143,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,468.96/16,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.60

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