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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.16, 24,370.04 and 4,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.16, 24,370.04 and 4,562.28 is: 6,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.16 : 24,370.04 = 4,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.16/24,370.04 = 4,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.16x = 24,370.04 × 4,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.16x = 111,182,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,946.09/16,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.80

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