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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.66, 24,915.60 and 4,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.66, 24,915.60 and 4,130.72 is: 6,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.66 : 24,915.60 = 4,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.66/24,915.60 = 4,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.66x = 24,915.60 × 4,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.66x = 102,919,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,919,367.23/16,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.98

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