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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.25, 24,368.37 and 4,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.25, 24,368.37 and 4,558.48 is: 6,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.25 : 24,368.37 = 4,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.25/24,368.37 = 4,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.25x = 24,368.37 × 4,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.25x = 111,082,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,082,727.28/16,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.86

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