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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.16, 24,824.62 and 4,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.16, 24,824.62 and 4,070.22 is: 6,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.16 : 24,824.62 = 4,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.16/24,824.62 = 4,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.16x = 24,824.62 × 4,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.16x = 101,041,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,664.82/16,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.18

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