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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.03, 24,925.62 and 4,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.03, 24,925.62 and 4,137.04 is: 6,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.03 : 24,925.62 = 4,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.03/24,925.62 = 4,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.03x = 24,925.62 × 4,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.03x = 103,118,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,286.96/16,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.58

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