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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.38, 24,540.44 and 4,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.38, 24,540.44 and 4,513.22 is: 6,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.38 : 24,540.44 = 4,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.38/24,540.44 = 4,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.38x = 24,540.44 × 4,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.38x = 110,756,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,404.62/16,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.97

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