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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.60, 24,318.57 and 4,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.60, 24,318.57 and 4,368.25 is: 6,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.60 : 24,318.57 = 4,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.60/24,318.57 = 4,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.60x = 24,318.57 × 4,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.60x = 106,229,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,229,571.79/16,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.88

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