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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.14, 24,802.78 and 4,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.14, 24,802.78 and 4,055.24 is: 6,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.14 : 24,802.78 = 4,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.14/24,802.78 = 4,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.14x = 24,802.78 × 4,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.14x = 100,581,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581,225.57/16,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.88

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