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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.01, 24,374.99 and 4,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.01, 24,374.99 and 4,562.15 is: 6,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.01 : 24,374.99 = 4,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.01/24,374.99 = 4,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.01x = 24,374.99 × 4,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.01x = 111,202,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,202,250.16/16,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.63

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