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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.99, 24,545.87 and 4,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.99, 24,545.87 and 4,516.82 is: 6,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.99 : 24,545.87 = 4,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.99/24,545.87 = 4,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.99x = 24,545.87 × 4,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.99x = 110,869,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,276.53/16,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.37

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