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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.88, 24,324.78 and 4,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.88, 24,324.78 and 4,529.10 is: 6,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.88 : 24,324.78 = 4,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.88/24,324.78 = 4,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.88x = 24,324.78 × 4,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.88x = 110,169,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,228.15/16,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.91

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