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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.99, 24,544.37 and 4,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.99, 24,544.37 and 4,515.82 is: 6,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.99 : 24,544.37 = 4,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.99/24,544.37 = 4,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.99x = 24,544.37 × 4,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.99x = 110,837,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,906.86/16,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.87

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