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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.14, 24,981.29 and 4,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.14, 24,981.29 and 4,174.11 is: 6,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.14 : 24,981.29 = 4,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.14/24,981.29 = 4,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.14x = 24,981.29 × 4,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.14x = 104,274,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,274,631.53/16,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.18

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