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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.75, 24,665.72 and 4,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.75, 24,665.72 and 4,131.75 is: 6,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.75 : 24,665.72 = 4,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.75/24,665.72 = 4,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.75x = 24,665.72 × 4,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.75x = 101,912,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,912,567.95/16,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.65

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