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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.52, 24,836.07 and 4,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.52, 24,836.07 and 4,077.70 is: 6,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.52 : 24,836.07 = 4,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.52/24,836.07 = 4,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.52x = 24,836.07 × 4,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.52x = 101,274,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,274,042.64/16,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.50

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