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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.75, 24,620.66 and 4,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.75, 24,620.66 and 4,101.75 is: 6,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.75 : 24,620.66 = 4,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.75/24,620.66 = 4,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.75x = 24,620.66 × 4,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.75x = 100,987,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,987,771.65/16,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.63

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