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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.02, 24,835.58 and 4,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.02, 24,835.58 and 4,077.33 is: 6,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.02 : 24,835.58 = 4,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.02/24,835.58 = 4,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.02x = 24,835.58 × 4,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.02x = 101,262,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,262,835.01/16,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.01

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