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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.50, 24,522.83 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.50, 24,522.83 and 4,036.50 is: 6,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.50 : 24,522.83 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.50/24,522.83 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.50x = 24,522.83 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.50x = 98,986,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,403.30/16,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.77

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