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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.07, 24,834.12 and 4,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.07, 24,834.12 and 4,244.07 is: 6,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.07 : 24,834.12 = 4,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.07/24,834.12 = 4,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.07x = 24,834.12 × 4,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.07x = 105,397,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,397,743.67/16,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.11

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