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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.78, 24,813.06 and 4,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.78, 24,813.06 and 4,229.78 is: 6,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.78 : 24,813.06 = 4,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.78/24,813.06 = 4,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.78x = 24,813.06 × 4,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.78x = 104,953,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,953,784.93/16,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.77

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