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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.41, 24,359.17 and 4,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.41, 24,359.17 and 4,551.60 is: 6,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.41 : 24,359.17 = 4,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.41/24,359.17 = 4,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.41x = 24,359.17 × 4,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.41x = 110,873,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,873,162.46/16,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.83

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