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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.36, 24,782.15 and 4,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.36, 24,782.15 and 4,041.49 is: 6,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.36 : 24,782.15 = 4,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.36/24,782.15 = 4,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.36x = 24,782.15 × 4,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.36x = 100,156,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156,811.40/16,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.26

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