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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.77, 24,928.26 and 4,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.77, 24,928.26 and 4,138.83 is: 6,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.77 : 24,928.26 = 4,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.77/24,928.26 = 4,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.77x = 24,928.26 × 4,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.77x = 103,173,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,173,830.34/16,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.27

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