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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.19, 24,369.53 and 4,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.19, 24,369.53 and 4,559.67 is: 6,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.19 : 24,369.53 = 4,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.19/24,369.53 = 4,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.19x = 24,369.53 × 4,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.19x = 111,116,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,116,992.06/16,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.31

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