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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.93, 24,827.24 and 4,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.93, 24,827.24 and 4,071.35 is: 6,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.93 : 24,827.24 = 4,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.93/24,827.24 = 4,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.93x = 24,827.24 × 4,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.93x = 101,080,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,239.08/16,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.86

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