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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235.04, 24,356.76 and 4,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235.04, 24,356.76 and 4,548.36 is: 6,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.04 : 24,356.76 = 4,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.04/24,356.76 = 4,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.04x = 24,356.76 × 4,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.04x = 110,783,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,783,312.91/16,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.72

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