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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.50, 24,875.34 and 4,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.50, 24,875.34 and 4,271.50 is: 6,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.50 : 24,875.34 = 4,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.50/24,875.34 = 4,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.50x = 24,875.34 × 4,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.50x = 106,255,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255,014.81/16,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.27

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