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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.71, 24,850.85 and 4,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.71, 24,850.85 and 4,087.14 is: 6,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.71 : 24,850.85 = 4,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.71/24,850.85 = 4,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.71x = 24,850.85 × 4,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.71x = 101,568,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,882.63/16,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.53

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