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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.76, 24,327.69 and 4,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.76, 24,327.69 and 4,531.66 is: 6,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.76 : 24,327.69 = 4,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.76/24,327.69 = 4,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.76x = 24,327.69 × 4,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.76x = 110,244,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,819.67/16,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.36

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