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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.20, 24,673.79 and 4,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.20, 24,673.79 and 4,137.20 is: 6,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.20 : 24,673.79 = 4,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.20/24,673.79 = 4,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.20x = 24,673.79 × 4,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.20x = 102,080,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,259.93/16,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.79

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