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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.30, 24,827.22 and 4,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.30, 24,827.22 and 4,071.36 is: 6,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.30 : 24,827.22 = 4,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.30/24,827.22 = 4,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.30x = 24,827.22 × 4,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.30x = 101,080,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,550.42/16,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.11

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