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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.15, 24,795.27 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.15, 24,795.27 and 4,050.24 is: 6,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.15 : 24,795.27 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.15/24,795.27 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.15x = 24,795.27 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.15x = 100,426,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,426,794.36/16,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.37

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