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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.13, 24,640.76 and 4,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.13, 24,640.76 and 4,115.13 is: 6,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.13 : 24,640.76 = 4,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.13/24,640.76 = 4,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.13x = 24,640.76 × 4,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.13x = 101,399,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,399,930.70/16,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.71

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