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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.84, 24,321.83 and 4,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.84, 24,321.83 and 4,525.07 is: 6,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.84 : 24,321.83 = 4,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.84/24,321.83 = 4,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.84x = 24,321.83 × 4,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.84x = 110,057,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,839.04/16,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.73

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