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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.41, 24,826.50 and 4,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.41, 24,826.50 and 4,071.47 is: 6,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.41 : 24,826.50 = 4,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.41/24,826.50 = 4,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.41x = 24,826.50 × 4,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.41x = 101,080,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,225.82/16,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.05

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