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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.59, 24,356.43 and 4,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.59, 24,356.43 and 4,549.77 is: 6,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.59 : 24,356.43 = 4,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.59/24,356.43 = 4,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.59x = 24,356.43 × 4,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.59x = 110,816,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816,154.52/16,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.09

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