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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.16, 24,821.62 and 4,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.16, 24,821.62 and 4,068.22 is: 6,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.16 : 24,821.62 = 4,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.16/24,821.62 = 4,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.16x = 24,821.62 × 4,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.16x = 100,979,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,810.92/16,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.18

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