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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.04, 24,360.97 and 4,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.04, 24,360.97 and 4,554.17 is: 6,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.04 : 24,360.97 = 4,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.04/24,360.97 = 4,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.04x = 24,360.97 × 4,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.04x = 110,943,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,943,998.74/16,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.51

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