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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.75, 24,664.22 and 4,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.75, 24,664.22 and 4,130.75 is: 6,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.75 : 24,664.22 = 4,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.75/24,664.22 = 4,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.75x = 24,664.22 × 4,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.75x = 101,881,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,726.77/16,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.15

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