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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.98, 24,849.86 and 4,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.98, 24,849.86 and 4,086.90 is: 6,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.98 : 24,849.86 = 4,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.98/24,849.86 = 4,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.98x = 24,849.86 × 4,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.98x = 101,558,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,872.40/16,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.20

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