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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.62, 24,776.59 and 4,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.62, 24,776.59 and 4,205.62 is: 6,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.62 : 24,776.59 = 4,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.62/24,776.59 = 4,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.62x = 24,776.59 × 4,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.62x = 104,200,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,922.44/16,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.47

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