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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.50, 24,542.11 and 4,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.50, 24,542.11 and 4,514.33 is: 6,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.50 : 24,542.11 = 4,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.50/24,542.11 = 4,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.50x = 24,542.11 × 4,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.50x = 110,791,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791,060.73/16,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.62

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