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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.86, 24,318.63 and 4,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.86, 24,318.63 and 4,528.26 is: 6,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.86 : 24,318.63 = 4,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.86/24,318.63 = 4,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.86x = 24,318.63 × 4,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.86x = 110,121,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,079.48/16,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.79

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