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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.29, 24,540.11 and 4,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.29, 24,540.11 and 4,515.95 is: 6,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.29 : 24,540.11 = 4,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.29/24,540.11 = 4,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.29x = 24,540.11 × 4,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.29x = 110,821,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,990.86/16,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.43

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