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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.80, 24,832.47 and 4,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.80, 24,832.47 and 4,074.86 is: 6,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.80 : 24,832.47 = 4,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.80/24,832.47 = 4,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.80x = 24,832.47 × 4,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.80x = 101,188,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,188,838.70/16,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.36

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