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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.81, 24,341.91 and 4,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.81, 24,341.91 and 4,540.25 is: 6,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.81 : 24,341.91 = 4,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.81/24,341.91 = 4,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.81x = 24,341.91 × 4,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.81x = 110,518,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,518,356.88/16,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.59

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