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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.37, 24,969.32 and 4,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.37, 24,969.32 and 4,166.34 is: 6,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.37 : 24,969.32 = 4,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.37/24,969.32 = 4,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.37x = 24,969.32 × 4,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.37x = 104,030,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,030,655.86/16,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.45

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