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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.86, 24,362.83 and 4,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.86, 24,362.83 and 4,554.04 is: 6,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.86 : 24,362.83 = 4,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.86/24,362.83 = 4,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.86x = 24,362.83 × 4,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.86x = 110,949,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,302.33/16,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.49

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