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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.44, 24,819.78 and 4,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.44, 24,819.78 and 4,234.44 is: 6,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.44 : 24,819.78 = 4,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.44/24,819.78 = 4,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.44x = 24,819.78 × 4,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.44x = 105,097,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,097,869.22/16,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.69

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