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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.14, 24,362.55 and 4,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.14, 24,362.55 and 4,557.27 is: 6,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.14 : 24,362.55 = 4,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.14/24,362.55 = 4,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.14x = 24,362.55 × 4,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.14x = 111,026,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,026,718.24/16,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.30

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