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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.58, 24,834.84 and 4,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.58, 24,834.84 and 4,244.58 is: 6,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.58 : 24,834.84 = 4,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.58/24,834.84 = 4,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.58x = 24,834.84 × 4,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.58x = 105,413,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,413,465.17/16,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.86

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