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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.92, 24,354.02 and 4,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.92, 24,354.02 and 4,552.04 is: 6,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.92 : 24,354.02 = 4,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.92/24,354.02 = 4,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.92x = 24,354.02 × 4,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.92x = 110,860,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,473.20/16,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.26

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