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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.14, 24,801.27 and 4,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.14, 24,801.27 and 4,054.24 is: 6,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.14 : 24,801.27 = 4,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.14/24,801.27 = 4,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.14x = 24,801.27 × 4,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.14x = 100,550,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,300.88/16,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.37

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