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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.02, 24,986.41 and 4,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.02, 24,986.41 and 4,178.15 is: 6,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.02 : 24,986.41 = 4,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.02/24,986.41 = 4,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.02x = 24,986.41 × 4,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.02x = 104,396,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,396,927.26/16,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.07

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