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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.18, 24,526.77 and 4,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.18, 24,526.77 and 4,345.38 is: 6,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.18 : 24,526.77 = 4,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.18/24,526.77 = 4,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.18x = 24,526.77 × 4,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.18x = 106,578,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,578,135.82/16,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.27

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