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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.12, 24,357.99 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.12, 24,357.99 and 4,552.52 is: 6,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.12 : 24,357.99 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.12/24,357.99 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.12x = 24,357.99 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.12x = 110,890,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,890,236.63/16,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.01

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