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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235.52, 24,354.22 and 4,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235.52, 24,354.22 and 4,549.65 is: 6,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.52 : 24,354.22 = 4,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.52/24,354.22 = 4,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.52x = 24,354.22 × 4,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.52x = 110,803,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,803,177.02/16,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.74

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