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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.76, 24,937.25 and 4,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.76, 24,937.25 and 4,144.82 is: 6,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.76 : 24,937.25 = 4,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.76/24,937.25 = 4,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.76x = 24,937.25 × 4,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.76x = 103,360,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,360,267.13/16,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.25

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