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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.04, 24,337.56 and 4,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.04, 24,337.56 and 4,539.18 is: 6,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.04 : 24,337.56 = 4,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.04/24,337.56 = 4,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.04x = 24,337.56 × 4,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.04x = 110,472,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,472,565.60/16,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.77

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