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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.38, 24,797.06 and 4,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.38, 24,797.06 and 4,219.38 is: 6,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.38 : 24,797.06 = 4,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.38/24,797.06 = 4,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.38x = 24,797.06 × 4,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.38x = 104,628,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,219.02/16,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.07

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