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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.10, 24,337.53 and 4,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.10, 24,337.53 and 4,539.42 is: 6,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.10 : 24,337.53 = 4,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.10/24,337.53 = 4,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.10x = 24,337.53 × 4,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.10x = 110,478,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,478,270.43/16,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.68

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