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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.21, 24,845.59 and 4,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.21, 24,845.59 and 4,083.64 is: 6,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.21 : 24,845.59 = 4,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.21/24,845.59 = 4,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.21x = 24,845.59 × 4,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.21x = 101,460,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,445.15/16,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.28

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