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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.71, 24,375.43 and 4,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.71, 24,375.43 and 4,563.84 is: 6,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.71 : 24,375.43 = 4,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.71/24,375.43 = 4,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.71x = 24,375.43 × 4,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.71x = 111,245,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,429.16/16,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.00

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