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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.60, 24,802.88 and 4,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.60, 24,802.88 and 4,055.66 is: 6,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.60 : 24,802.88 = 4,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.60/24,802.88 = 4,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.60x = 24,802.88 × 4,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.60x = 100,591,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,904.01/16,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.36

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