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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.80, 24,547.21 and 4,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.80, 24,547.21 and 4,518.74 is: 6,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.80 : 24,547.21 = 4,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.80/24,547.21 = 4,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.80x = 24,547.21 × 4,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.80x = 110,922,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,922,336.98/16,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.86

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