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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.64, 24,981.36 and 4,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.64, 24,981.36 and 4,174.77 is: 6,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.64 : 24,981.36 = 4,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.64/24,981.36 = 4,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.64x = 24,981.36 × 4,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.64x = 104,291,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,323.01/16,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.00

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