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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.19, 24,544.29 and 4,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.19, 24,544.29 and 4,517.68 is: 6,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.19 : 24,544.29 = 4,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.19/24,544.29 = 4,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.19x = 24,544.29 × 4,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.19x = 110,883,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,883,309.41/16,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.39

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