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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.50, 24,611.26 and 4,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.50, 24,611.26 and 4,095.50 is: 6,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.50 : 24,611.26 = 4,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.50/24,611.26 = 4,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.50x = 24,611.26 × 4,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.50x = 100,795,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,795,415.33/16,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.25

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