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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.91, 24,833.90 and 4,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.91, 24,833.90 and 4,076.17 is: 6,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.91 : 24,833.90 = 4,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.91/24,833.90 = 4,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.91x = 24,833.90 × 4,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.91x = 101,227,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,198.16/16,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.26

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