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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.09, 24,867.62 and 4,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.09, 24,867.62 and 4,098.11 is: 6,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.09 : 24,867.62 = 4,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.09/24,867.62 = 4,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.09x = 24,867.62 × 4,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.09x = 101,910,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,910,128.11/16,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.28

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