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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.50, 24,977.25 and 4,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.50, 24,977.25 and 4,339.50 is: 6,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.50 : 24,977.25 = 4,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.50/24,977.25 = 4,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.50x = 24,977.25 × 4,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.50x = 108,388,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,776.38/16,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.25

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