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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.44, 24,545.70 and 4,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.44, 24,545.70 and 4,518.11 is: 6,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.44 : 24,545.70 = 4,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.44/24,545.70 = 4,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.44x = 24,545.70 × 4,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.44x = 110,900,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,900,049.90/16,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.31

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