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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.13, 24,927.19 and 4,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.13, 24,927.19 and 4,306.13 is: 6,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.13 : 24,927.19 = 4,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.13/24,927.19 = 4,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.13x = 24,927.19 × 4,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.13x = 107,339,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,339,720.67/16,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.19

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