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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.75, 24,662.67 and 4,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.75, 24,662.67 and 4,129.75 is: 6,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.75 : 24,662.67 = 4,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.75/24,662.67 = 4,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.75x = 24,662.67 × 4,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.75x = 101,850,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,661.43/16,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.64

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