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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.36, 24,918.45 and 4,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.36, 24,918.45 and 4,132.31 is: 6,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.36 : 24,918.45 = 4,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.36/24,918.45 = 4,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.36x = 24,918.45 × 4,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.36x = 102,970,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970,760.12/16,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.44

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