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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.10, 24,374.86 and 4,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.10, 24,374.86 and 4,563.22 is: 6,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.10 : 24,374.86 = 4,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.10/24,374.86 = 4,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.10x = 24,374.86 × 4,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.10x = 111,227,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,227,848.65/16,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.17

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