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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.85, 24,823.06 and 4,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.85, 24,823.06 and 4,068.99 is: 6,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.85 : 24,823.06 = 4,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.85/24,823.06 = 4,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.85x = 24,823.06 × 4,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.85x = 101,004,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,004,658.79/16,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.42

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