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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.97, 24,359.67 and 4,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.97, 24,359.67 and 4,551.75 is: 6,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.97 : 24,359.67 = 4,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.97/24,359.67 = 4,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.97x = 24,359.67 × 4,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.97x = 110,879,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,879,127.92/16,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.97

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