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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.01, 24,838.58 and 4,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.01, 24,838.58 and 4,079.34 is: 6,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.01 : 24,838.58 = 4,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.01/24,838.58 = 4,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.01x = 24,838.58 × 4,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.01x = 101,324,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,992.54/16,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.02

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