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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.26, 24,326.94 and 4,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.26, 24,326.94 and 4,531.16 is: 6,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.26 : 24,326.94 = 4,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.26/24,326.94 = 4,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.26x = 24,326.94 × 4,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.26x = 110,229,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,229,257.45/16,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.61

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