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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.66, 24,911.10 and 4,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.66, 24,911.10 and 4,127.72 is: 6,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.66 : 24,911.10 = 4,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.66/24,911.10 = 4,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.66x = 24,911.10 × 4,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.66x = 102,826,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,045.69/16,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.48

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