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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.16, 24,343.36 and 4,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.16, 24,343.36 and 4,539.44 is: 6,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.16 : 24,343.36 = 4,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.16/24,343.36 = 4,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.16x = 24,343.36 × 4,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.16x = 110,505,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,505,222.12/16,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.31

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