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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.13, 24,985.70 and 4,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.13, 24,985.70 and 4,345.13 is: 6,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.13 : 24,985.70 = 4,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.13/24,985.70 = 4,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.13x = 24,985.70 × 4,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.13x = 108,566,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,114.64/16,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.70

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