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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.48, 24,921.66 and 4,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.48, 24,921.66 and 4,134.50 is: 6,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.48 : 24,921.66 = 4,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.48/24,921.66 = 4,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.48x = 24,921.66 × 4,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.48x = 103,038,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,038,561.78/16,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.73

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