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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.57, 24,337.91 and 4,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.57, 24,337.91 and 4,535.70 is: 6,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.57 : 24,337.91 = 4,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.57/24,337.91 = 4,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.57x = 24,337.91 × 4,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.57x = 110,389,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,458.39/16,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.68

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