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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.85, 24,367.64 and 4,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.85, 24,367.64 and 4,557.33 is: 6,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.85 : 24,367.64 = 4,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.85/24,367.64 = 4,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.85x = 24,367.64 × 4,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.85x = 111,051,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,051,354.01/16,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.26

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