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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.44, 24,821.28 and 4,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.44, 24,821.28 and 4,235.44 is: 6,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.44 : 24,821.28 = 4,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.44/24,821.28 = 4,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.44x = 24,821.28 × 4,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.44x = 105,129,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,129,042.16/16,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.19

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