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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.18, 24,351.53 and 4,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.18, 24,351.53 and 4,546.71 is: 6,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.18 : 24,351.53 = 4,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.18/24,351.53 = 4,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.18x = 24,351.53 × 4,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.18x = 110,719,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,719,322.23/16,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.30

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