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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.13, 24,924.19 and 4,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.13, 24,924.19 and 4,304.13 is: 6,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.13 : 24,924.19 = 4,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.13/24,924.19 = 4,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.13x = 24,924.19 × 4,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.13x = 107,276,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,276,953.90/16,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.19

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