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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.36, 24,821.98 and 4,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.36, 24,821.98 and 4,068.36 is: 6,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.36 : 24,821.98 = 4,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.36/24,821.98 = 4,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.36x = 24,821.98 × 4,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.36x = 100,984,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,984,750.55/16,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.40

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