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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.93, 24,535.29 and 4,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.93, 24,535.29 and 4,509.78 is: 6,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.93 : 24,535.29 = 4,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.93/24,535.29 = 4,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.93x = 24,535.29 × 4,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.93x = 110,648,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,648,678.70/16,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.81

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