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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.05, 24,926.56 and 4,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.05, 24,926.56 and 4,138.06 is: 6,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.05 : 24,926.56 = 4,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.05/24,926.56 = 4,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.05x = 24,926.56 × 4,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.05x = 103,147,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,147,656.69/16,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.97

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