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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.55, 24,361.73 and 4,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.55, 24,361.73 and 4,554.68 is: 6,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.55 : 24,361.73 = 4,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.55/24,361.73 = 4,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.55x = 24,361.73 × 4,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.55x = 110,959,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,959,739.81/16,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.27

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