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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.70, 24,319.17 and 4,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.70, 24,319.17 and 4,525.02 is: 6,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.70 : 24,319.17 = 4,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.70/24,319.17 = 4,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.70x = 24,319.17 × 4,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.70x = 110,044,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,044,730.63/16,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.73

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