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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.13, 24,826.47 and 4,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.13, 24,826.47 and 4,071.26 is: 6,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.13 : 24,826.47 = 4,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.13/24,826.47 = 4,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.13x = 24,826.47 × 4,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.13x = 101,075,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,076.32/16,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.84

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