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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.41, 24,335.10 and 4,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.41, 24,335.10 and 4,535.60 is: 6,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.41 : 24,335.10 = 4,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.41/24,335.10 = 4,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.41x = 24,335.10 × 4,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.41x = 110,374,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,374,157.88/16,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.81

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