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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.11, 24,947.03 and 4,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.11, 24,947.03 and 4,150.99 is: 6,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.11 : 24,947.03 = 4,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.11/24,947.03 = 4,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.11x = 24,947.03 × 4,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.11x = 103,554,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,554,872.06/16,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.58

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