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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.26, 24,511.93 and 4,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.26, 24,511.93 and 4,495.19 is: 6,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.26 : 24,511.93 = 4,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.26/24,511.93 = 4,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.26x = 24,511.93 × 4,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.26x = 110,185,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,185,648.82/16,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.79

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