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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.04, 24,362.46 and 4,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.04, 24,362.46 and 4,555.16 is: 6,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.04 : 24,362.46 = 4,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.04/24,362.46 = 4,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.04x = 24,362.46 × 4,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.04x = 110,974,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,974,903.29/16,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.99

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