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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.44, 24,783.78 and 4,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.44, 24,783.78 and 4,210.44 is: 6,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.44 : 24,783.78 = 4,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.44/24,783.78 = 4,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.44x = 24,783.78 × 4,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.44x = 104,350,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,350,618.66/16,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.69

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