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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.07, 24,832.62 and 4,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.07, 24,832.62 and 4,243.07 is: 6,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.07 : 24,832.62 = 4,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.07/24,832.62 = 4,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.07x = 24,832.62 × 4,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.07x = 105,366,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,366,607.02/16,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.61

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