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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.04, 24,928.43 and 4,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.04, 24,928.43 and 4,138.97 is: 6,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.04 : 24,928.43 = 4,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.04/24,928.43 = 4,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.04x = 24,928.43 × 4,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.04x = 103,177,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,177,878.58/16,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.41

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