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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.75, 24,625.14 and 4,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.75, 24,625.14 and 4,104.75 is: 6,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.75 : 24,625.14 = 4,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.75/24,625.14 = 4,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.75x = 24,625.14 × 4,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.75x = 101,080,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,043.42/16,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.13

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