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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.84, 24,368.40 and 4,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.84, 24,368.40 and 4,558.77 is: 6,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.84 : 24,368.40 = 4,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.84/24,368.40 = 4,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.84x = 24,368.40 × 4,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.84x = 111,089,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,930.87/16,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.05

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