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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.78, 24,340.77 and 4,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.78, 24,340.77 and 4,539.69 is: 6,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.78 : 24,340.77 = 4,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.78/24,340.77 = 4,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.78x = 24,340.77 × 4,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.78x = 110,499,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,499,550.16/16,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.70

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