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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.21, 24,862.67 and 4,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.21, 24,862.67 and 4,095.35 is: 6,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.21 : 24,862.67 = 4,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.21/24,862.67 = 4,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.21x = 24,862.67 × 4,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.21x = 101,821,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,821,190.79/16,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.98

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