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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.10, 24,945.03 and 4,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.10, 24,945.03 and 4,319.10 is: 6,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.10 : 24,945.03 = 4,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.10/24,945.03 = 4,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.10x = 24,945.03 × 4,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.10x = 107,740,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,079.07/16,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.23

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