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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.25, 24,316.88 and 4,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.25, 24,316.88 and 4,524.80 is: 6,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.25 : 24,316.88 = 4,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.25/24,316.88 = 4,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.25x = 24,316.88 × 4,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.25x = 110,028,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028,874.42/16,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.19

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