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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.60, 24,805.87 and 4,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.60, 24,805.87 and 4,057.66 is: 6,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.60 : 24,805.87 = 4,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.60/24,805.87 = 4,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.60x = 24,805.87 × 4,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.60x = 100,653,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,786.46/16,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.36

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