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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.38, 24,809.48 and 4,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.38, 24,809.48 and 4,227.38 is: 6,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.38 : 24,809.48 = 4,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.38/24,809.48 = 4,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.38x = 24,809.48 × 4,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.38x = 104,878,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,954.38/16,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.17

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