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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.93, 24,354.15 and 4,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.93, 24,354.15 and 4,548.46 is: 6,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.93 : 24,354.15 = 4,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.93/24,354.15 = 4,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.93x = 24,354.15 × 4,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.93x = 110,773,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,773,877.11/16,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.92

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