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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.14, 24,799.77 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.14, 24,799.77 and 4,053.24 is: 6,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.14 : 24,799.77 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.14/24,799.77 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.14x = 24,799.77 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.14x = 100,519,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,519,419.75/16,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.88

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