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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.97, 24,361.17 and 4,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.97, 24,361.17 and 4,552.75 is: 6,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.97 : 24,361.17 = 4,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.97/24,361.17 = 4,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.97x = 24,361.17 × 4,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.97x = 110,910,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,910,316.72/16,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.47

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