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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.12, 24,817.23 and 4,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.12, 24,817.23 and 4,065.03 is: 6,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.12 : 24,817.23 = 4,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.12/24,817.23 = 4,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.12x = 24,817.23 × 4,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.12x = 100,882,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,882,784.47/16,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.43

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