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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.49, 24,546.25 and 4,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.49, 24,546.25 and 4,518.99 is: 6,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.49 : 24,546.25 = 4,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.49/24,546.25 = 4,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.49x = 24,546.25 × 4,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.49x = 110,924,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,112.96/16,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.34

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