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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.56, 24,358.09 and 4,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.56, 24,358.09 and 4,551.09 is: 6,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.56 : 24,358.09 = 4,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.56/24,358.09 = 4,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.56x = 24,358.09 × 4,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.56x = 110,855,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,855,859.82/16,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.86

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