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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.26, 24,314.94 and 4,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.26, 24,314.94 and 4,523.13 is: 6,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.26 : 24,314.94 = 4,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.26/24,314.94 = 4,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.26x = 24,314.94 × 4,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.26x = 109,979,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,979,634.56/16,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.57

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