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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.83, 24,325.01 and 4,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.83, 24,325.01 and 4,532.15 is: 6,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.83 : 24,325.01 = 4,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.83/24,325.01 = 4,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.83x = 24,325.01 × 4,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.83x = 110,244,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,649.22/16,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.32

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