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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.88, 24,326.28 and 4,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.88, 24,326.28 and 4,530.10 is: 6,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.88 : 24,326.28 = 4,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.88/24,326.28 = 4,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.88x = 24,326.28 × 4,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.88x = 110,200,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,200,481.03/16,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.42

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