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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.42, 24,980.31 and 4,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.42, 24,980.31 and 4,341.42 is: 6,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.42 : 24,980.31 = 4,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.42/24,980.31 = 4,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.42x = 24,980.31 × 4,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.42x = 108,450,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,017.44/16,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.18

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