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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.92, 24,782.64 and 4,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.92, 24,782.64 and 4,042.04 is: 6,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.92 : 24,782.64 = 4,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.92/24,782.64 = 4,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.92x = 24,782.64 × 4,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.92x = 100,172,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,172,298.27/16,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.00

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