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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.02, 24,832.32 and 4,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.02, 24,832.32 and 4,075.20 is: 6,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.02 : 24,832.32 = 4,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.02/24,832.32 = 4,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.02x = 24,832.32 × 4,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.02x = 101,196,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,196,670.46/16,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.75

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