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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.80, 24,788.28 and 4,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.80, 24,788.28 and 4,045.71 is: 6,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.80 : 24,788.28 = 4,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.80/24,788.28 = 4,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.80x = 24,788.28 × 4,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.80x = 100,286,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,192.28/16,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.46

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