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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.16, 24,373.04 and 4,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.16, 24,373.04 and 4,564.28 is: 6,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.16 : 24,373.04 = 4,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.16/24,373.04 = 4,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.16x = 24,373.04 × 4,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.16x = 111,245,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,379.01/16,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.80

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