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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.10, 24,782.93 and 4,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.10, 24,782.93 and 4,042.22 is: 6,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.10 : 24,782.93 = 4,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.10/24,782.93 = 4,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.10x = 24,782.93 × 4,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.10x = 100,178,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,178,055.30/16,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.28

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