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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.10, 24,373.36 and 4,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.10, 24,373.36 and 4,562.22 is: 6,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.10 : 24,373.36 = 4,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.10/24,373.36 = 4,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.10x = 24,373.36 × 4,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.10x = 111,196,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,196,630.46/16,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.67

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