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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.25, 24,366.87 and 4,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.25, 24,366.87 and 4,557.48 is: 6,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.25 : 24,366.87 = 4,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.25/24,366.87 = 4,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.25x = 24,366.87 × 4,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.25x = 111,051,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,051,522.69/16,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.36

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