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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.33, 24,790.50 and 4,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.33, 24,790.50 and 4,047.39 is: 6,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.33 : 24,790.50 = 4,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.33/24,790.50 = 4,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.33x = 24,790.50 × 4,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.33x = 100,336,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,821.80/16,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.96

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