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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.09, 24,522.15 and 4,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.09, 24,522.15 and 4,502.08 is: 6,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.09 : 24,522.15 = 4,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.09/24,522.15 = 4,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.09x = 24,522.15 × 4,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.09x = 110,400,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,400,706.45/16,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.89

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