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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.80, 24,335.94 and 4,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.80, 24,335.94 and 4,536.30 is: 6,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.80 : 24,335.94 = 4,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.80/24,335.94 = 4,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.80x = 24,335.94 × 4,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.80x = 110,395,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,395,124.62/16,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.68

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