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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.48, 24,362.27 and 4,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.48, 24,362.27 and 4,553.67 is: 6,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.48 : 24,362.27 = 4,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.48/24,362.27 = 4,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.48x = 24,362.27 × 4,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.48x = 110,937,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,937,593.45/16,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.93

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