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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.50, 24,317.28 and 4,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.50, 24,317.28 and 4,523.82 is: 6,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.50 : 24,317.28 = 4,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.50/24,317.28 = 4,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.50x = 24,317.28 × 4,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.50x = 110,006,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,006,997.61/16,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.16

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