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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.34, 24,356.12 and 4,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.34, 24,356.12 and 4,550.55 is: 6,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.34 : 24,356.12 = 4,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.34/24,356.12 = 4,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.34x = 24,356.12 × 4,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.34x = 110,833,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,833,846.08/16,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.86

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