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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.22, 24,825.11 and 4,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.22, 24,825.11 and 4,070.35 is: 6,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.22 : 24,825.11 = 4,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.22/24,825.11 = 4,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.22x = 24,825.11 × 4,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.22x = 101,046,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,958.73/16,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.47

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