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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.98, 24,339.90 and 4,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.98, 24,339.90 and 4,539.20 is: 6,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.98 : 24,339.90 = 4,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.98/24,339.90 = 4,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.98x = 24,339.90 × 4,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.98x = 110,483,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483,674.08/16,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.06

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