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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.11, 24,314.50 and 4,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.11, 24,314.50 and 4,525.51 is: 6,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.11 : 24,314.50 = 4,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.11/24,314.50 = 4,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.11x = 24,314.50 × 4,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.11x = 110,035,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,035,512.90/16,211.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.66

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