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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.27, 24,527 and 4,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.27, 24,527 and 4,505.22 is: 6,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.27 : 24,527 = 4,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.27/24,527 = 4,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.27x = 24,527 × 4,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.27x = 110,499,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,499,530.94/16,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.62

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