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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.16, 24,830.60 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.16, 24,830.60 and 4,074.24 is: 6,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.16 : 24,830.60 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.16/24,830.60 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.16x = 24,830.60 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.16x = 101,165,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,823.74/16,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.20

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