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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.22, 24,370.19 and 4,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.22, 24,370.19 and 4,560.35 is: 6,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.22 : 24,370.19 = 4,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.22/24,370.19 = 4,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.22x = 24,370.19 × 4,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.22x = 111,136,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,136,618.32/16,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.77

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