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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.43, 24,957.54 and 4,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.43, 24,957.54 and 4,158.39 is: 6,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.43 : 24,957.54 = 4,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.43/24,957.54 = 4,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.43x = 24,957.54 × 4,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.43x = 103,783,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,184.76/16,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.56

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