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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.14, 24,795.28 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.14, 24,795.28 and 4,050.24 is: 6,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.14 : 24,795.28 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.14/24,795.28 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.14x = 24,795.28 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.14x = 100,426,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,426,834.87/16,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.38

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