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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.28, 24,921.50 and 4,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.28, 24,921.50 and 4,134.29 is: 6,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.28 : 24,921.50 = 4,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.28/24,921.50 = 4,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.28x = 24,921.50 × 4,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.28x = 103,032,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,032,749.87/16,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.46

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