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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.37, 24,540.45 and 4,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.37, 24,540.45 and 4,513.22 is: 6,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.37 : 24,540.45 = 4,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.37/24,540.45 = 4,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.37x = 24,540.45 × 4,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.37x = 110,756,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,449.75/16,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.97

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