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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.37, 24,538.95 and 4,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.37, 24,538.95 and 4,512.22 is: 6,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.37 : 24,538.95 = 4,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.37/24,538.95 = 4,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.37x = 24,538.95 × 4,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.37x = 110,725,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,725,140.97/16,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.47

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