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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.09, 24,977.54 and 4,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.09, 24,977.54 and 4,172.21 is: 6,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.09 : 24,977.54 = 4,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.09/24,977.54 = 4,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.09x = 24,977.54 × 4,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.09x = 104,211,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,211,615.04/16,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.17

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