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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.14, 24,924.00 and 4,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.14, 24,924.00 and 4,136.27 is: 6,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.14 : 24,924.00 = 4,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.14/24,924.00 = 4,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.14x = 24,924.00 × 4,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.14x = 103,092,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092,284.37/16,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.35

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