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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.32, 24,807.12 and 4,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.32, 24,807.12 and 4,058.44 is: 6,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.32 : 24,807.12 = 4,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.32/24,807.12 = 4,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.32x = 24,807.12 × 4,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.32x = 100,678,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,208.09/16,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.57

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