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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.58, 24,358.75 and 4,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.58, 24,358.75 and 4,552.71 is: 6,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.58 : 24,358.75 = 4,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.58/24,358.75 = 4,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.58x = 24,358.75 × 4,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.58x = 110,898,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898,313.33/16,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.31

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