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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.27, 24,528.50 and 4,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.27, 24,528.50 and 4,506.22 is: 6,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.27 : 24,528.50 = 4,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.27/24,528.50 = 4,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.27x = 24,528.50 × 4,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.27x = 110,530,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,817.27/16,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.12

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