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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.85, 24,784.16 and 4,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.85, 24,784.16 and 4,043.06 is: 6,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.85 : 24,784.16 = 4,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.85/24,784.16 = 4,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.85x = 24,784.16 × 4,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.85x = 100,203,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,203,956.89/16,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.57

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