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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.77, 24,813.72 and 4,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.77, 24,813.72 and 4,062.69 is: 6,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.77 : 24,813.72 = 4,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.77/24,813.72 = 4,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.77x = 24,813.72 × 4,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.77x = 100,810,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,452.11/16,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.93

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