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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.12, 24,970.43 and 4,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.12, 24,970.43 and 4,167.09 is: 6,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.12 : 24,970.43 = 4,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.12/24,970.43 = 4,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.12x = 24,970.43 × 4,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.12x = 104,054,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,054,039.57/16,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.57

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