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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.38, 24,806.47 and 4,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.38, 24,806.47 and 4,225.38 is: 6,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.38 : 24,806.47 = 4,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.38/24,806.47 = 4,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.38x = 24,806.47 × 4,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.38x = 104,816,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,816,762.21/16,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.17

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