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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.41, 24,322.72 and 4,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.41, 24,322.72 and 4,525.63 is: 6,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.41 : 24,322.72 = 4,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.41/24,322.72 = 4,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.41x = 24,322.72 × 4,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.41x = 110,075,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,631.31/16,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.59

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