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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.68, 24,353.78 and 4,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.68, 24,353.78 and 4,548.21 is: 6,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.68 : 24,353.78 = 4,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.68/24,353.78 = 4,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.68x = 24,353.78 × 4,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.68x = 110,766,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,082.99/16,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.55

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