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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.25, 24,918.48 and 4,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.25, 24,918.48 and 4,132.28 is: 6,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.25 : 24,918.48 = 4,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.25/24,918.48 = 4,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.25x = 24,918.48 × 4,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.25x = 102,970,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970,198.83/16,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.45

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