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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.10, 24,375.02 and 4,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.10, 24,375.02 and 4,562.31 is: 6,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.10 : 24,375.02 = 4,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.10/24,375.02 = 4,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.10x = 24,375.02 × 4,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.10x = 111,206,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,206,397.50/16,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.85

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