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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.34, 24,320.10 and 4,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.34, 24,320.10 and 4,526.60 is: 6,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.34 : 24,320.10 = 4,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.34/24,320.10 = 4,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.34x = 24,320.10 × 4,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.34x = 110,087,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,364.66/16,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.93

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