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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.36, 24,807.35 and 4,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.36, 24,807.35 and 4,058.26 is: 6,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.36 : 24,807.35 = 4,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.36/24,807.35 = 4,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.36x = 24,807.35 × 4,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.36x = 100,674,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,674,624.34/16,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.34

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