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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.29, 24,984.42 and 4,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.29, 24,984.42 and 4,344.29 is: 6,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.29 : 24,984.42 = 4,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.29/24,984.42 = 4,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.29x = 24,984.42 × 4,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.29x = 108,539,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,441.04/16,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.43

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