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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.51, 24,840.83 and 4,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.51, 24,840.83 and 4,080.84 is: 6,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.51 : 24,840.83 = 4,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.51/24,840.83 = 4,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.51x = 24,840.83 × 4,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.51x = 101,371,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,371,432.29/16,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.27

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