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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.14, 24,362.66 and 4,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.14, 24,362.66 and 4,555.27 is: 6,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.14 : 24,362.66 = 4,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.14/24,362.66 = 4,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.14x = 24,362.66 × 4,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.14x = 110,978,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978,494.22/16,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.17

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