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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.30, 24,791.13 and 4,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.30, 24,791.13 and 4,047.36 is: 6,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.30 : 24,791.13 = 4,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.30/24,791.13 = 4,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.30x = 24,791.13 × 4,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.30x = 100,338,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,627.92/16,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.08

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