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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.13, 24,326.65 and 4,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.13, 24,326.65 and 4,530.35 is: 6,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.13 : 24,326.65 = 4,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.13/24,326.65 = 4,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.13x = 24,326.65 × 4,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.13x = 110,208,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,208,238.83/16,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.79

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