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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.81, 24,551.63 and 4,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.81, 24,551.63 and 4,520.59 is: 6,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.81 : 24,551.63 = 4,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.81/24,551.63 = 4,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.81x = 24,551.63 × 4,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.81x = 110,987,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,987,864.36/16,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.28

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