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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.18, 24,970.54 and 4,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.18, 24,970.54 and 4,167.15 is: 6,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.18 : 24,970.54 = 4,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.18/24,970.54 = 4,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.18x = 24,970.54 × 4,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.18x = 104,055,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,055,985.76/16,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.67

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