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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.42, 24,525.65 and 4,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.42, 24,525.65 and 4,504.34 is: 6,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.42 : 24,525.65 = 4,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.42/24,525.65 = 4,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.42x = 24,525.65 × 4,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.42x = 110,471,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,471,938.90/16,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.52

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