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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.26, 24,317.94 and 4,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.26, 24,317.94 and 4,525.14 is: 6,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.26 : 24,317.94 = 4,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.26/24,317.94 = 4,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.26x = 24,317.94 × 4,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.26x = 110,042,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,042,083.01/16,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.58

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