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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.29, 24,337.94 and 4,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.29, 24,337.94 and 4,540.23 is: 6,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.29 : 24,337.94 = 4,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.29/24,337.94 = 4,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.29x = 24,337.94 × 4,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.29x = 110,499,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,499,822.63/16,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.35

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