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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.35, 24,781.80 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.35, 24,781.80 and 4,041.48 is: 6,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.35 : 24,781.80 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.35/24,781.80 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.35x = 24,781.80 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.35x = 100,155,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,149.06/16,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.17

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