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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.37, 24,333.57 and 4,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.37, 24,333.57 and 4,535.57 is: 6,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.37 : 24,333.57 = 4,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.37/24,333.57 = 4,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.37x = 24,333.57 × 4,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.37x = 110,366,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,366,670.92/16,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.37

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