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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.80, 24,968.48 and 4,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.80, 24,968.48 and 4,165.79 is: 6,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.80 : 24,968.48 = 4,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.80/24,968.48 = 4,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.80x = 24,968.48 × 4,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.80x = 104,013,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,013,298.63/16,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.62

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