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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.32, 24,324.58 and 4,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.32, 24,324.58 and 4,529.64 is: 6,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.32 : 24,324.58 = 4,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.32/24,324.58 = 4,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.32x = 24,324.58 × 4,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.32x = 110,181,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,590.55/16,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.49

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