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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.14, 24,925.50 and 4,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.14, 24,925.50 and 4,137.27 is: 6,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.14 : 24,925.50 = 4,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.14/24,925.50 = 4,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.14x = 24,925.50 × 4,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.14x = 103,123,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,123,523.39/16,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.85

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