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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.88, 24,625.32 and 4,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.88, 24,625.32 and 4,104.88 is: 6,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.88 : 24,625.32 = 4,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.88/24,625.32 = 4,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.88x = 24,625.32 × 4,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.88x = 101,083,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,083,839.91/16,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.31

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