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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.38, 24,365.16 and 4,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.38, 24,365.16 and 4,556.34 is: 6,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.38 : 24,365.16 = 4,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.38/24,365.16 = 4,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.38x = 24,365.16 × 4,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.38x = 111,015,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,015,953.11/16,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.54

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