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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.98, 24,950.49 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.98, 24,950.49 and 4,321.98 is: 6,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.98 : 24,950.49 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.98/24,950.49 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.98x = 24,950.49 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.98x = 107,835,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,518.77/16,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.85

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