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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.86, 24,957.15 and 4,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.86, 24,957.15 and 4,157.74 is: 6,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.86 : 24,957.15 = 4,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.86/24,957.15 = 4,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.86x = 24,957.15 × 4,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.86x = 103,765,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,340.84/16,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.70

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