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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.23, 24,807.15 and 4,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.23, 24,807.15 and 4,058.13 is: 6,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.23 : 24,807.15 = 4,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.23/24,807.15 = 4,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.23x = 24,807.15 × 4,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.23x = 100,670,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,670,639.63/16,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.15

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