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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.17, 24,325.44 and 4,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.17, 24,325.44 and 4,373.12 is: 6,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.17 : 24,325.44 = 4,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.17/24,325.44 = 4,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.17x = 24,325.44 × 4,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.17x = 106,377,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,946.55/16,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.19

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