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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.72, 24,325.14 and 4,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.72, 24,325.14 and 4,530.04 is: 6,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.72 : 24,325.14 = 4,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.72/24,325.14 = 4,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.72x = 24,325.14 × 4,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.72x = 110,193,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,857.21/16,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.08

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