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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.98, 24,865.22 and 4,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.98, 24,865.22 and 4,097.00 is: 6,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.98 : 24,865.22 = 4,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.98/24,865.22 = 4,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.98x = 24,865.22 × 4,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.98x = 101,872,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,872,754.77/16,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.44

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