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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.75, 24,850.14 and 4,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.75, 24,850.14 and 4,254.75 is: 6,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.75 : 24,850.14 = 4,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.75/24,850.14 = 4,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.75x = 24,850.14 × 4,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.75x = 105,731,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,731,133.17/16,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.13

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