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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.13, 24,325.15 and 4,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.13, 24,325.15 and 4,529.35 is: 6,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.13 : 24,325.15 = 4,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.13/24,325.15 = 4,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.13x = 24,325.15 × 4,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.13x = 110,176,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,176,996.53/16,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.29

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