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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.66, 24,919.44 and 4,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.66, 24,919.44 and 4,132.18 is: 6,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.66 : 24,919.44 = 4,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.66/24,919.44 = 4,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.66x = 24,919.44 × 4,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.66x = 102,971,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,971,611.58/16,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.38

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