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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.37, 24,314.63 and 4,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.37, 24,314.63 and 4,523.59 is: 6,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.37 : 24,314.63 = 4,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.37/24,314.63 = 4,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.37x = 24,314.63 × 4,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.37x = 109,989,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,989,295.55/16,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.12

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