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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.54, 24,318.66 and 4,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.54, 24,318.66 and 4,525.74 is: 6,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.54 : 24,318.66 = 4,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.54/24,318.66 = 4,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.54x = 24,318.66 × 4,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.54x = 110,059,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,059,932.31/16,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.57

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