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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.51, 24,836.32 and 4,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.51, 24,836.32 and 4,077.83 is: 6,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.51 : 24,836.32 = 4,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.51/24,836.32 = 4,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.51x = 24,836.32 × 4,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.51x = 101,278,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,357.97/16,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.76

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