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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.04, 24,796.55 and 4,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.04, 24,796.55 and 4,219.04 is: 6,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.04 : 24,796.55 = 4,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.04/24,796.55 = 4,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.04x = 24,796.55 × 4,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.04x = 104,617,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,617,491.23/16,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.55

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