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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.16, 24,319.19 and 4,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.16, 24,319.19 and 4,525.35 is: 6,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.16 : 24,319.19 = 4,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.16/24,319.19 = 4,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.16x = 24,319.19 × 4,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.16x = 110,052,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,052,846.47/16,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.29

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