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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.16, 24,826.12 and 4,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.16, 24,826.12 and 4,071.22 is: 6,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.16 : 24,826.12 = 4,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.16/24,826.12 = 4,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.16x = 24,826.12 × 4,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.16x = 101,072,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,072,596.27/16,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.68

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