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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.39, 24,834.64 and 4,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.39, 24,834.64 and 4,076.70 is: 6,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.39 : 24,834.64 = 4,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.39/24,834.64 = 4,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.39x = 24,834.64 × 4,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.39x = 101,243,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,485.02/16,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.07

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