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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.28, 24,356.84 and 4,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.28, 24,356.84 and 4,551.41 is: 6,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.28 : 24,356.84 = 4,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.28/24,356.84 = 4,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.28x = 24,356.84 × 4,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.28x = 110,857,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,965.14/16,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.37

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