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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.62, 24,764.91 and 4,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.62, 24,764.91 and 4,197.62 is: 6,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.62 : 24,764.91 = 4,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.62/24,764.91 = 4,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.62x = 24,764.91 × 4,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.62x = 103,953,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,953,681.51/16,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.55

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