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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.02, 24,837.08 and 4,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.02, 24,837.08 and 4,078.33 is: 6,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.02 : 24,837.08 = 4,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.02/24,837.08 = 4,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.02x = 24,837.08 × 4,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.02x = 101,293,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,808.48/16,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.51

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