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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.05, 24,801.03 and 4,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.05, 24,801.03 and 4,222.05 is: 6,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.05 : 24,801.03 = 4,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.05/24,801.03 = 4,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.05x = 24,801.03 × 4,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.05x = 104,711,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,711,188.71/16,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.06

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