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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.53, 24,920.37 and 4,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.53, 24,920.37 and 4,133.54 is: 6,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.53 : 24,920.37 = 4,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.53/24,920.37 = 4,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.53x = 24,920.37 × 4,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.53x = 103,009,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,009,408.51/16,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.33

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