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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.10, 24,319.65 and 4,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.10, 24,319.65 and 4,526.30 is: 6,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.10 : 24,319.65 = 4,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.10/24,319.65 = 4,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.10x = 24,319.65 × 4,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.10x = 110,078,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,078,031.80/16,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.45

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