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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.30, 24,945.90 and 4,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.30, 24,945.90 and 4,150.24 is: 6,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.30 : 24,945.90 = 4,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.30/24,945.90 = 4,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.30x = 24,945.90 × 4,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.30x = 103,531,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,531,472.02/16,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.47

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