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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.54, 24,932.38 and 4,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.54, 24,932.38 and 4,141.56 is: 6,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.54 : 24,932.38 = 4,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.54/24,932.38 = 4,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.54x = 24,932.38 × 4,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.54x = 103,258,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,258,947.71/16,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.36

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