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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.03, 24,781.59 and 4,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.03, 24,781.59 and 4,041.09 is: 6,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.03 : 24,781.59 = 4,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.03/24,781.59 = 4,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.03x = 24,781.59 × 4,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.03x = 100,144,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,144,635.53/16,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.65

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