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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.50, 24,618.78 and 4,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.50, 24,618.78 and 4,100.50 is: 6,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.50 : 24,618.78 = 4,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.50/24,618.78 = 4,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.50x = 24,618.78 × 4,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.50x = 100,949,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,307.39/16,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.76

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