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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.60, 24,369.26 and 4,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.60, 24,369.26 and 4,559.73 is: 6,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.60 : 24,369.26 = 4,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.60/24,369.26 = 4,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.60x = 24,369.26 × 4,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.60x = 111,117,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,117,162.18/16,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.83

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