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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.19, 24,545.79 and 4,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.19, 24,545.79 and 4,518.68 is: 6,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.19 : 24,545.79 = 4,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.19/24,545.79 = 4,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.19x = 24,545.79 × 4,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.19x = 110,914,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,914,570.36/16,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.88

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