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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.91, 24,830.90 and 4,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.91, 24,830.90 and 4,074.17 is: 6,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.91 : 24,830.90 = 4,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.91/24,830.90 = 4,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.91x = 24,830.90 × 4,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.91x = 101,165,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,287.48/16,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.26

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