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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.09, 24,799.12 and 4,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.09, 24,799.12 and 4,053.15 is: 6,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.09 : 24,799.12 = 4,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.09/24,799.12 = 4,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.09x = 24,799.12 × 4,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.09x = 100,514,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,514,553.23/16,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.60

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