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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235.40, 24,353.34 and 4,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235.40, 24,353.34 and 4,547.88 is: 6,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.40 : 24,353.34 = 4,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.40/24,353.34 = 4,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.40x = 24,353.34 × 4,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.40x = 110,756,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,067.92/16,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.89

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