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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.88, 24,802.04 and 4,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.88, 24,802.04 and 4,054.88 is: 6,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.88 : 24,802.04 = 4,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.88/24,802.04 = 4,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.88x = 24,802.04 × 4,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.88x = 100,569,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,569,295.96/16,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.25

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