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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.09, 24,326.80 and 4,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.09, 24,326.80 and 4,531.01 is: 6,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.09 : 24,326.80 = 4,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.09/24,326.80 = 4,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.09x = 24,326.80 × 4,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.09x = 110,224,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,224,841.11/16,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.41

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