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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.26, 24,805.96 and 4,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.26, 24,805.96 and 4,057.37 is: 6,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.26 : 24,805.96 = 4,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.26/24,805.96 = 4,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.26x = 24,805.96 × 4,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.26x = 100,646,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646,823.75/16,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.06

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