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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.49, 24,333.76 and 4,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.49, 24,333.76 and 4,535.70 is: 6,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.49 : 24,333.76 = 4,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.49/24,333.76 = 4,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.49x = 24,333.76 × 4,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.49x = 110,370,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,370,635.23/16,222.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.56

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