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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.26, 24,319.44 and 4,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.26, 24,319.44 and 4,526.13 is: 6,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.26 : 24,319.44 = 4,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.26/24,319.44 = 4,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.26x = 24,319.44 × 4,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.26x = 110,072,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,072,946.97/16,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.07

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