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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.38, 24,795.56 and 4,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.38, 24,795.56 and 4,218.38 is: 6,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.38 : 24,795.56 = 4,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.38/24,795.56 = 4,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.38x = 24,795.56 × 4,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.38x = 104,596,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,596,980.96/16,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.56

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