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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.37, 24,317.63 and 4,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.37, 24,317.63 and 4,525.59 is: 6,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.37 : 24,317.63 = 4,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.37/24,317.63 = 4,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.37x = 24,317.63 × 4,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.37x = 110,051,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,051,623.15/16,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.13

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