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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.25, 24,972.12 and 4,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.25, 24,972.12 and 4,168.22 is: 6,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.25 : 24,972.12 = 4,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.25/24,972.12 = 4,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.25x = 24,972.12 × 4,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.25x = 104,089,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089,165.17/16,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.26

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