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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.40, 24,908.56 and 4,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.40, 24,908.56 and 4,124.92 is: 6,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.40 : 24,908.56 = 4,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.40/24,908.56 = 4,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.40x = 24,908.56 × 4,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.40x = 102,745,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,745,796.69/16,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.49

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