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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.75, 24,845.64 and 4,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.75, 24,845.64 and 4,251.75 is: 6,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.75 : 24,845.64 = 4,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.75/24,845.64 = 4,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.75x = 24,845.64 × 4,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.75x = 105,637,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,637,449.87/16,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.63

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