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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.62, 24,763.41 and 4,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.62, 24,763.41 and 4,196.62 is: 6,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.62 : 24,763.41 = 4,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.62/24,763.41 = 4,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.62x = 24,763.41 × 4,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.62x = 103,922,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922,621.67/16,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.05

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