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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.21, 24,817.80 and 4,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.21, 24,817.80 and 4,233.21 is: 6,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.21 : 24,817.80 = 4,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.21/24,817.80 = 4,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.21x = 24,817.80 × 4,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.21x = 105,058,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,058,959.14/16,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.81

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